Don't ignore the people who are helping you during your job search and those who can influence it. Keep in touch with them.

This will help to distinguish you from the other job candidates and will keep you top of mind with a potential employer.

It isn't hard to get lost in the job search shuffle especially if you are applying for jobs that are attracting many other candidates.

It isn't out of the ordinary for hiring managers to receive dozens of resumes through email for a particular job. Often, they get hundreds of resumes.

It also isn't out of the ordinary for newspaper ads to attract hundreds of candidates.

How can you make yourself stand out from the crowd without ruining your chances at a job?

Depending on how your resume was sent, you might receive some sort of confirmation. If you send in your resume through email, you might receive an auto response to let you know your resume has been received.

If you don't get any sort of confirmation after several days, it isn't unreasonable to contact the company to ensure your resume has been received. If it wasn't received, you can't be considered!

If you're lucky you might even get the hiring manager on the phone and have a chance for a quick chat.

Don't lose touch with people who can help you with your

Also, keep in touch with people who are helping you with your job search and keep them updated on your progress.