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Re:Ask HN: I’ve been applying to a million jobs by fosco on Thursday February 16, 2017 @11:21AM (#13661131)
-->3 - You're applying to a million jobs, which likely means you are sending out rather anonymous letters instead of something even remotely targeted.

I think this is important, in a sense personalizing it for the company, and also the specific position you are aiming for. rather than aim for the entire goal net aim for a specific cross stitch within the net.

on a side note, all of the comments of others offering help I find absolutely beautiful and it makes me happy to have found this community of incredible people!

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Re:Ask HN: I’ve been applying to a million jobs by FussyZeus on Thursday February 16, 2017 @12:15PM (#13661641)
Can speak from experience: If your application was submitted by a robot (or feels that way) I don't look at it. If you can't be bothered to apply in person, I can't be bothered to read it. ;)

I'm a huge advocate for automation but there is such a thing as too much.

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