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Key Takeaways Camille K. Manaois, a 25-year-old social media professional, snail-mailed out her resume to six firms.
One of those firms sent her resume to a company in the same building, and she landed an interview.
Manaois started her new job in December after making it through multiple rounds of interviews and an assessment.
Job hunting isn’t getting any easier — recent LinkedIn data shows that the number of U.S. applicants per open role has doubled since spring 2022. Nearly two-thirds of job seekers say their search is tougher now, mostly because they are facing more competition than ever before.
In the midst of this crowded market, job seekers are turning to outside-the-box strategies to stand out. Camille K. Manaois, a 25-year-old social media strategist, recently landed a job by using an old-school tactic: she snail-mailed her resume to companies she wanted to work for, according to CNBC Make It.
Manaois started looking for work in mid-May, having gleaned experience working in social media and marketing project management. She had little luck finding work, despite paying for a LinkedIn premium account and following up on submitted applications with employers.
“I did all the traditional things,” she told CNBC Make It. “I tried everything I thought was going to work.”
Four months into her job search, Manaois decided to change up her strategy. She sent envelopes with a note, her resume, a cover letter and a letter of recommendation from a coworker to six employers.
In the note, she explained who she was and what position she had applied for and when. She also added the following lines to “stand out”: “Some applicants rely on algorithms. I’d rather rely on a more reliable route: your desk. Thank you for your time in reading my materials.”
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