I've seen several folks posting about submitting several resumes and not hearing anything at all. Something I've been doing for years is after I submit my application, I use the Clearbit Connect Gmail extension (it's free) to find the email of the hiring manager and/or recruiting team and follow up with an email directly to them with my resume attached (Example email at end of thread).
I also use a third-party email program (SuperHuman) which lets me track opens on my emails, so I can see who's opening my emails. If I see they opened my email several times over a few days, I will follow up with another email. Superhuman isn't free but I'm sure there are other ways to do this.
Overall, I get a reply to about 80% of my applications. Sometimes it's a simple “thanks but no thanks” but I've had a few instances where they've introduced me to other teams or even companies where they think it would be a better fit.
I'm not trying to say everyone should hustle or try harder. I just wanted to provide some advice for anyone that's struggling, needs a job, and looking for any advantage they can get.
Here's an example email I wrote for a friend and it got him a job:
Hi (Hiring Manager Name),
Saw the Product Manager opening at (Hiring Company) and wanted to reach out directly. I was most recently the Product Manager at (Previous Company), a B2B Application Security Solution for customers like Unbounce, Hubspot, and Vogue. I was the first member of the product team and over the course of 3 years, helped scale the team to 6. I also implemented several core processes that the product team uses to this day.
I enjoy working with technical target audiences because they require a genuine and thoughtful approach, which is what excites me about the role at (Hiring Company).
My resume is attached for convenience. Do you have time later this week to talk about the role?
Best,
(Your Name)