This article was co-authored by Kent Lee. Kent Lee is a Career and Executive Coach and the Founder of the Perfect Resume, a career development services company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Kent specializes in creating customized resumes, LinkedIn profiles, cover letters, and thank you letters. Kent has over 15 years of career coaching and consulting experience. Previously, he has worked as a Career Consultant for Yahoo and has worked with thousands of clients including Fortune 500 executives from around the world. His work and career advice have been featured in ABC, NBC, CBS, Yahoo, Career Builder, and Monster.com.
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In an increasingly competitive job market, you might feel tempted to simply stop by a local company or business and drop off your resume. But this can be a very risky tactic to use and it could actually hurt your chances of landing the job. Learning the best practices for applying to jobs will set you up for success.
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