Worried About The Competition

Worried about the competition...

...during your job search?

You see the posting.

Then you see the number of applicants.

300, 500, 1200, FIVE MILLION!?!.

And your brain says:
 “What’s the point? I’ll never stand out.”

Totally normal.
Also totally beatable.

Here are 4 ways to win when you're worried about competition during your job search: 👇

1. Don’t fear the internal candidate.
Yes, someone on the team might be applying too.

That doesn’t make them the favorite.
It might mean the opposite.

If they already know that person and the role is still posted…
They’re looking for someone better 💡.

That’s your window.

🔢 2. Ignore the applicant count.
LinkedIn says 327 people applied?
That number tells you nothing.

Viewed it? Clicked it? Bounced? Who knows 🤷.

And here's the twist:
The higher that number gets…
the more people freeze up.

You won’t.

🎯 3. Most people apply wrong.
They slap on a résumé.

Skip the follow-up.

Use generic language.

Play the numbers game.

Not you.

You’ll be sharp.
You’ll be human.
You’ll care.

That alone puts you in the top 10%.

🥇 4. Be the one who gets pulled from the pile.
Imagine a hiring manager clicking through sameness...
Then they hit yours.

It stands out.

It sounds like a person.

It makes them stop.

And someone says:
“Why don’t we just talk to this one?” 💬

That’s how you win.

TL;DR
You’re not drowning in a sea of talent.
You’re surrounded by noise.

Don’t fear the crowd.
Outshine it.
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