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Breaking Through the Noise: How Boost Can Help You Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market

Sally Niu
Sally Niu

Product Manager

Imagine this: You’ve crafted the perfect resume, tailored your cover letter, and clicked “submit” on yet another job application. Weeks go by, and the silence is deafening. You begin to wonder if anyone even saw your application if it made it past the initial screen. It’s a common frustration, one that many job seekers are all too familiar with.

 

The job market is more competitive than ever, with hundreds of candidates competing for a single position. It’s not just about applying anymore; it’s about finding a way to stand out in a sea of resumes. This is where Boost comes in, designed to help you cut through the noise and finally get noticed.

 

The Challenge: Standing out in a Crowded Market

For many candidates, the job application process feels like shouting into a void. Jonathan, a seasoned product manager, shared his frustration:

“That’s the case with a lot of job applications right now. There is so much competition. You have to do everything you can just so that they can even see it.” 

 

Bianca, a design leader, vividly captured the emotional toll of job applications: “It feels like writing someone a love letter only for them to dump you.” 

 

That’s the experience of trying to enhance your visibility on LinkedIn - with every attempt to mark a job as your “Top Choice”, you not only need a paid Premium membership but also must write a paragraph explaining why you are a superior candidate, in addition to all the other application requirements. The emotional investment in each application, the hope and anticipation, only to be met with silence, can be crushing.

 

Boost: Your Ticket to Visibility

So, how can you stand out in a crowded job market? Enter Boost, a powerful feature designed to give your application the visibility it deserves. By using Boost, you move your application to the top of the list, increasing your chances of catching an employer’s eye.

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Justin, a design leader, shared his perspective as the hiring manager. “I’ve been on the client side before, where I was receiving hundreds of portfolios, and realistically, I only had time to review the first 5-7. Time is of the essence. When somebody shows they're really interested, to the point where they’re willing to spend a little energy getting to the top of the list, that to me would show that that person is serious about the job.”

 

Indeed, that’s how Boost helped Ernesto get noticed again. “As time goes on, it was harder to get an interview these days. But Boost gave me visibility that I didn't have before. For the two jobs I boosted, I received a call from one of the recruiters a couple of days later. And that feels great!”

 

It is surprisingly simple to buy and use Boost credits. You may think you need to be crypto-savvy to use Boost, but that’s not the case. Ernesto was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to purchase Boost.

“I was quickly able to buy the BTRST coins through Coinbase and go back. The whole process was really, really easy. And I was pretty happy with that.”

 

The fact that it only takes one click to boost your application is a huge blessing, according to Bianca.

“I can boost it while I’m filling out my application. I pushed one button, and great, I’m boosted. Compared to LinkedIn, this is so low effort, so even if I don’t get it, it doesn’t feel like I wasted a ton of effort.”

 

Despite being user-friendly, Boost is a powerful tool for catching the attention of potential employers. Justin's success story proves just how effective Boost can be. For the two jobs he boosted, Justin got callbacks on both, and landed a high-profile position at CNN, just 12 days after using Boost. 

“With a massive amount of applications, some good people get lost in the sauce a little bit. Boost puts me ahead of the line when employers have got hundreds of applications. It’s not everything to get you a job, but Boost puts my foot in the door,” Justin said.

His success story underscores just how effectively Boost can cut through the noise and create real opportunities.

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Embrace the Power of Boost

In today’s competitive job market, standing out is more crucial than ever. With hundreds of applicants for each position, it's easy to feel lost in the shuffle. Boost is designed to help you break through the noise, move your application to the top, and increase your chances of getting noticed.

 

As Jonathan summed it up, “In a competitive job market, you gotta do everything you can to make job hunting easier. And Boost helps you get your resume in front of the client quicker and more effectively.”

 

So why wait? Embrace the power of Boost and take your job search to the next level. Your next opportunity might just be a boost away.

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