In a time where it is very hard to get noticed as a job seeker, one person got an interview for a designer job by sending the company a box of cookies. Bringing baked goods into the office as an employee is a common occurrence. It is a strange sight, however, to be the head of a company and see a box of cookies come across your desk as a job application.
The idea of sending clever applications is not new. Recently, one person sent out a LEGO person with their resume. The woman that sent out instantly got an interview and shortly after landed her new designer job. Being creative when applying to jobs is a great way to show of your creativity and initiative in order to stand out from the traditional paper crowd.
What's Driving This Trend
- Creative Job Applications
- Using innovative and unique methods to stand out when applying for jobs.
- Personalized Marketing
- Applying the principles of personalized marketing to job applications to make a lasting impression.
- Non-traditional Resumes
- Exploring unconventional formats and mediums for resumes to capture employers' attention.
Who This Affects Most
- Marketing and Advertising
- Utilizing creative job applications as a way to showcase marketing and advertising skills.
- Design and Creative Industries
- Embracing non-traditional resumes and unique approaches in the design and creative sectors.
- Human Resources and Recruitment
- Adopting personalized marketing techniques to attract top talent and differentiate from competitors in the recruitment industry.
