By ANDREA GERSON
Re-posted from THE MUSE

Not to be a downer, but most job postings receive an average of 250 applications per role. This might seem like a depressing number, but it’s important to keep the competition in mind.

Why? Because it reminds you that it is worth putting that extra time into your application (even if you’d rather be doing something else).

As a professional resume writer, there is one change I’m always recommending to my clients: perfecting their bullet points. Strong bullets will spice up your resume and help ensure that your content actually showcases your strengths, not just the boring tasks that you were assigned. And that’s what’ll help you stand out to hiring managers.

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