Want a way to get your name to stand out amongst the hundreds of other job seekers?
The concept is referred to as “Double-hitting,” which was first referred to in a New York Times article titled “A Cover Letter is Not Expendable.” Liz Wolgemuth from U.S News’ The Inside Job also reports on this concept.
First send your resume and cover letter through email, then send in a hard copy a few days later. This presents your name from getting lost among all the other applicants. The New York Times article also mentioned attaching a hand-written note to the hard copy you send in saying “Second submission; I’m very interested.” You could even take the hard copy personally in to the company and tell them you also submitted your resume and cover letter online.
This tactic has been known to double your chances of getting an interview because the company can see the job seeker’s persistence and extreme interest in the job. Don’t be afraid to use your creativity and make that extra effort while your applying for jobs!
Sounds like a good strategy.