This company had 800 applications for a single role. Here's why these 3 stood out to the CEO.

In a tight job market, just applying to open roles often isn't enough.

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• Jennifer Dulski was hiring for a chief of staff role at her company, Rising Team.
• Three of the 800 applications she and her team reviewed stood out for giving something extra.
• Applications that go "above and beyond" can boost job seekers who lack a big professional network.

Between running her own firm and years of leadership roles in tech, Jennifer Dulski has done a lot of hiring.