A former Meta manager who beat out 2,000 candidates for his first role shares the 5-step strategy he used to secure the offer
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Keith Anderson, feeling depleted in his tech career, turned to a job posting at Meta. He was selected as a finalist from 2,000 applicants and utilized a unique five-part strategy to stand out, emphasizing curiosity over self-doubt. Anderson’s approach included meaningful interactions with team leaders during his finalist event, which ultimately helped him secure the position and inspired his subsequent career coaching venture, Career Alchemy.
Anderson noted, "I reminded myself that curiosity is more powerful than self-doubt. Instead of trying to impress anyone, I approached team leaders and engaged them in meaningful conversations."
Anderson recalls being selected from 2,000 applicants for a role at Meta. He said that email felt like a win, but competition was daunting.
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