One candidate I spoke with this week had applied for and been selected to interview for a position with one of the top universities in the country.

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He placed a cold call, and the recipient, a manager at a similar company, agreed to interview for the position and was eventually hired.

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For a high-level marketing position I had my eye on, I managed to land an interview by sending in three campaign ideas, complete with ad mock-ups, target segments, and a financial forecast.

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