@burgerrito posted a link to a similar submission three months ago where one commenter said for one job they got over 1000 applications. It’s almost impossible

@burgerrito posted a link to a similar submission three months ago where one commenter said for one job they got over 1000 applications. It’s almost impossible to stand out and rise above the noise these days if you are just randomly submitting your application to a job board. When I mentioned this before, someone asked me should they reach out to the company directly. That doesn’t help either unless you have a special set of skills or experience that would make you stand out. Neither “I am a full stack developer” or “I worked for a FAANG” set you apart.