Being unemployed (but willing to work) is a weird purgatory.

Ask my middle kid, Luke.

He's 16 now, which means he's looking for a summer job.

How can he stand out in a crowded teen job market with no experience?

First, he spiffed up his resume and cover letter using ChatGPT.

My favorites...

• "I'm fully embracing the fact that I have absolutely no formal job experience - yet. But where others see an empty work history, I see a blank canvas ready to be filled..."
• "Years of successfully managing school deadlines..."
• "My problem-solving skills have been tested in everything from tech troubleshooting to getting stubborn jar lids open."
• "I'm a firm believer that every expert was once a beginner..."

You get the idea.

Then, my wife took him to FedEx to print nice-looking copies before finally driving to the actual physical locations and asking for a manager, where he'll hand-deliver his application.

Will it work?

No idea.

But will he stand out?

You bet.

Worst case scenario: he brings a smile to an overworked, underpaid grocery store manager or movie theater operator.

Standing out in a crowded market is key for us, too.

Most people don’t even try.

They hit “publish,” “post,” or “send” and hope it works.

But what if you went the extra step?

What if you personalized the pitch, crafted your message, printed it on nice paper (figuratively speaking), and hand-delivered it?

You might not always “get the job.”

But you will be remembered.

You got this,

~ Cody

P.S. Whenever you're ready, here's how I can help you stand out:

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