I landed a job by cold emailing the CEO. Nothing else worked for me.

Marketing professional Cathy Xie cold emailed the CEO of the job she wanted with the subject line: "My landlord inspired this email."

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• Cathy Xie found job success by cold emailing a founder, securing a marketing manager role.
• Mass applying to tech and AI jobs left Cathy Xie drained, pushing her to try new strategies.
• Job seekers should focus on personalized outreach instead of traditional résumés and cover letters.

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