Cosas raras que algunas personas han hecho para conseguir trabajo
These people used unorthodox methods to secure their dream jobs.
Some people will do anything to get a job. Others, to make a difference, do strange things to
stand out among the applicants. To what extent can a person be resourceful in order to
attract the attention of companies looking to recruit new workers?
These are some of the most extravagant approaches people have taken to get a place in a
company.
A man put his name on a billboard to spark the campaign
Adam Pacitti graduated from his university in 2012, but had trouble finding a job back
then. After submitting around 250 resumes, he realized he needed a way to set himself
apart from the other applicants. It was then that he bought a billboard. Along with a
website, landed him 60 interviews and eventually him a job.
A man wore an Axl Rose wig to impress at his job interview After going through several
interviews without much luck, one man decided to wear a long wig to look like
Weapons N' Roses singer Axl Rose. During the interview, he took off his wig partway
through, saying he felt silly. The interviewer appreciated his sense of humor and
immediately offered him the job.
A student built her own LEGO resume
Lisa Bowman, a recent college graduate, took a unique approach to resume building by
building a LEGO-themed virtual resume. By demonstrating his skills, he was able to show
that he could do what is listed on his resume.
A woman suggested the game of rock, paper, scissors for the company to hire her
After an interview for her preliminary job, a woman was asked to convince her potential
employers to hire her. She suggested the game of rock, paper, scissors to determine
whether or not she should be hired. If she won, she would get the job, and if
the company executives won, they would have to decide for themselves.
The executives appreciated his sense of humor and decided to give him the job, without
actually making the game.
A woman sent virtual Valentine's Day packages to potential employers, who works in
advertising, has several methods to differentiate herself from other candidates.
One of his favorites was a website he created for prospective employers. The site was
branded as a Valentine's Day package saying, "Kim could be the one." There was even
an interactive flash game that kids could play. Thanks to his remarkable ability to
sell himself, I got interviews with four of the seven advertising agencies.
Un canadiense envió su currículum junto con su propia cerveza artesanal Brennan Gleason, un diseñador de Columbia inglesa en Canadá, llamó la atención de posibles empleadores al enviar 4 paquetes de su propia cerveza artesanal, a la que llamó "Resum-Brew". El currículum en sí mismo se imprimió en las etiquetas de las botellas de cerveza, agregando un sombrero único a un enfoque ya particular. Y después de tomar su cerveza, una agencia de exhibición computarizada le dio un trabajo.
Un británico subastarse en eBay
Según los informes, Josh Steward se convirtió en un enfoque más cómico de las enfermedades laborales: se subastó en eBay por $ 21,000. Cuando haga clic en la descripción del elemento, se le redirige al resumen de Steward, que describe su experiencia hasta 2011.