I was doing everything wrong. Here’s what actually got me interviews: 1. Stop applying on LinkedIn Easy Apply → 500 people apply in 24 hours → Your resume gets buried instantly ✅ Instead: Find the company’s career page and apply directly. Add a cover letter. Takes 10 extra minutes but cuts competition by 80%. 2. The “2-Hour Rule” → Apply within 2 hours of job posting → Recruiters review the first 50 applications most carefully ✅ Set up job alerts on Google (“data analyst jobs [your city] site:gr