When applying to jobs, you’re always looking for that special something that will help you stand out to potential employers. Whether it’s a perfectly worded cover letter or a creative resume design, you have to do something to stand out in the current job market.
Phillippe Dubost, a Paris-based product manager, upstaged us all by turning his resume into an Amazon.com product page and it’s gone viral, resulting in over 100 job offers from various companies.
Phillippe’s not the only one to get creative when it comes to applying to a job.
Eric Ghandi created his resume to look like Google-page. He uploaded it to his LinkedIn page and was contacted by Google directly about applying for a position.
Sabrina Saccoccio modeled her resume after a Facebook profile page.
She even included wall comments.
It’s a tough job market and people will do anything they can to stand out. But does it pay to be creative? I guess it depends on where you’re applying. Just as you wouldn’t wear jeans to an interview, your resume needs to match the part. But it never hurts to get creative. It could be the thing that sets you apart from everyone else!
What’s the most creative you’ve gotten with your resume or cover letter when applying for a job?
