A good resume and cover letter are no longer enough. These are the creative ways job seekers are getting to the front of the line.
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A good resume and cover letter are no longer enough. These are the creative ways job seekers are getting to the front of the line.
"Can I have your attention?"
"I felt regret the moment I sent the message, but it ultimately launched my film career,"
"It taught me that you have to do something unique to get attention in this job market."
"Great Freeze"
Trillions will transfer from Baby Boomers to younger generations, and many elders are also passing along unwanted possessions. The job market remains tight, and traditional résumé-and-cover-letter strategies often fail to secure work. Employer reluctance to hire, labeled the "Great Freeze," has produced both low layoff rates and minimal new hiring, requiring job seekers to adopt creative approaches. One college student sent a prospective boss 50 cents via Venmo with a résumé and gained a film-marketing role. Another graduate coded an interface fix for a favored startup and posted it publicly, which led to a summer internship. Readers are invited to share unconventional hiring successes.
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