# Help me get a job...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-get-a-job/133203>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 21, 2002, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-get-a-job/133203 "2002-10-21T07:38:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![neisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4bbf92/32.png) [@neisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neisha)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2002, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-get-a-job/133203/1 "2002-10-21T07:38:58Z")

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I really need a job and have been applying to ads in the newspaper. I can only imagine how many other people are applying for the same job, the same way. I need my resume and cover letter to stand out and above the others submitted, but still be appropriate. I’ve posted my resume online and would appreciate anyone who takes the time to look it over and offer any suggestions for improvement. [My Cover Page](http://hometown.aol.com/gimmejobplease/index.html)[My Resume](http://hometown.aol.com/gimmejobplease/page1.html)

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**Author:** ![neisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4bbf92/32.png) [@neisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neisha)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2002, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-get-a-job/133203/2 "2002-10-21T09:25:09Z")

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Hmmm…not a real popular thread so far, huh?

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**Author:** ![DougC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@DougC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougC)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2002, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-get-a-job/133203/3 "2002-10-21T09:46:00Z")

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> …I need my resume and cover letter to stand out and above the others submitted, but still be appropriate…

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    - It can’t be done, stick to one of the few standard forms.

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> …I can only imagine how many other people are applying for the same job, the same way…

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    - Then don’t apply the same way: instead of applying to the ads posting the job you want, apply to _all_ the companies posting an ad for any job, that might also have a position like what you’re looking for. Note: don’t apply to their ad, get their HR/personnel info off their website and apply that way.  
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