Have a recruiter friend review your application — underrated job tip
minhnguyen · x · 2026-11-14
Following his observation that 90% of applications are bots, minhnguyen shares an underrated tip: show exactly what you send to a friend who works in recruiting. Most applicants repeat the same mistakes — failing to get to the point; a good application email is just 1-3 strong bullet points on why you can do the job and fulfill the business's North Star.
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