# Delicious Delectable Resumes This Job Seeker Uses Baked Goods to Nab a Designer Job Interview By Eric Westcott | Published 2014-04-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-job References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/designer-creates-delicious-r-sum-winning-ingredient-baked-right-156869) & [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/364919/Designer-Sends-A-Box-Of-Cookies-To-Agency-Lands-Dream-Job-Free-Chocolate/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-butter-cookie-tin) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pizza Box Resumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reszames.md) - [Personality-Packed Snack Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavor-filters.md) - [Friendship-Focused Job Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-job-application.md) - [Sustainability-Focused Hiring Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-meatballs.md) - [Personalized AI Resumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-ai-resumes.md) - [Cookie Gifting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destroymediocrity.md) - [Automated Job Applicant Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superapplicant-platform.md) - [AI-Driven Job Hunting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiapply.md) - [Job Hunting AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobbuddy.md)