Everyone approaches career planning in a unique way. Depending on your own tastes and how you prioritise a slew of conflicting factors ranging from start date to desired salary; available hours to health benefits; corporate culture to commute time, your planning and search phases might last only a few days or months, if not years. 

Applying for a new job is a key time when your previous experience and future aspirations come together in an instant you submit an online application or click send on an email with your resume. Differentiating yourself early on may speak volumes to an employer as one of potentially hundreds of applicants who all want the same thing.