Applying for a Job - Making a Hard Sell
When it's time to apply for a job, you want to make sure you stand out. But just how far can you go?
What's the fine line between being creative and being stupid? Are you being persistent or are you being a stalker? There is a fine line of distinction between the two, and you want to make sure you don't cross it.
When it comes to resumes, I have seen and heard it all. I've received resumes on purple paper covered in glitter. I've been given menu resumes, resumes in the shape of a star, and resumes stuffed in a shoe. It seems four different job seekers were “just trying to get their foot in the door." These job seekers crossed the line.
This weekend, I was quoted in a fun New York Post article: "MAKING A HARD SELL - Some bold-school job seekers turn to sandwich boards, hire-me blogs, billboards and other stunts."
Check out the article, and make sure you comment on our blog.
If you were the recruiting director at the W Hotel, would YOU hire Andrew Calvo? Let us know!
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posted by BK at 11:51 AM
2 Comments:
The Alexy Vayner was too good to be true.
I think Andrew Calvo does deserve to at least get brought in for an interview. Clearly he's passionate about the brand and he'd probably still be satisfied even if he started out as a desk clerk.
Thanks for your comment, gibbs12. I agree! Andrew actually checked in with me after the story ran in the New York Post, and he did get an interview with the W. I guess we'll see how it goes! -bk
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