You’ve followed the advice: apply to more jobs, tweak your resume, update your portfolio.

But what if the very thing you’re doing is keeping you invisible?

You’re playing the numbers game — 50, 100, 200 applications. And every day, you hit send and wait. And wait. And wait.

Meanwhile, someone else — who applied to just three jobs — lands multiple interviews.

Why?

Because they skipped the ‘Application Phase’ altogether and went straight to the ‘Attention Phase.’

The Attention Phase isn’t about applying. It’s about getting noticed by decision-makers before you ever hit “submit.”

Here’s how:

Identify Your Dream Network

→ Stop sending resumes to strangers. Instead, create a list of 50 dream companies and 100 key people. That’s your true playing field.

Build a Connection, Not a Pitch

→ Instead of begging for a job, show up with value. Comment on their posts. Share an insight. DM with a question they can actually answer.

Go Direct, Not Generic

→ A direct, well-crafted email to a hiring manager beats 50 cold applications. Use this formula:

Highlight one problem you can solve.

Share a quick, relevant insight.

Ask a simple question to spark a reply.

Remember:

The more you blend in, the easier it is to ignore you. But when you bypass the noise and go straight to the source, you’re not just another resume.

You’re a solution waiting to be noticed.