For many industries it\u2019s a tough job market out there. Everyone knows this. Rather than complain about it, some enterprising individuals are using their creativity to stand out and get positions they want.<\/p>\n
Thought I\u2019d share 3 stories that stand out (2 recent, one from a bit ago) to inspire you to go beyond a resume next time you\u2019re seeking a job.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Jeanne Hwang creatively uses the platform she wants to work for<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Next Web\u00a0shares the story\u00a0that Jeanne put together a visual resume on Pinterest. I won\u2019t comment on her pins about increasing Twitter followers and her Klout Score (you guys know\u00a0how I feel\u00a0about\u00a0those items\u00a0\u2013 share outcomes, not KPIs). But the concept itself is clever and anyone looking to work for a specific platform should follow Jeanne\u2019s example of demonstrating fluency in it.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Bennett Olson buys billboard time that points to his domain<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n MSNBC\u00a0shares the story\u00a0that Bennett\u00a0paid $300 for an 8-second time slot on an electronic billboard near downtown Minneapolis. The ad was live for 24 hours, in the mix with other ads on the billboard. The billboard appears above and is simple in execution but smart for someone seeking a local position (although perhaps he could have quickly qualified what type of job he was seeking). He has\u00a0since taken a job in sales and marketing at Laser Design & GKS Services, a 3D scanning company in Bloomington.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Alec Brownstein uses AdWords to land dream job<\/strong><\/p>\n The YouTube\u00a0video Alec created\u00a0really explains it best:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to\u00a0Mashable, Alec paid a total of $6 to run ads against ego searches of target executives. Not only was this cost effective, it showed off his technology-savvy \/ understanding of his audience. That he packaged it up into a video that resulted in significant press was a nice bonus.<\/p>\n Of course, while these are all great ways to get noticed, you also need to\u00a0have the\u00a0qualifications\u00a0to back up your creativity. But if you\u2019re facing heavy competition, an idea like the above to stand out and open a discussion is smart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For many industries it\u2019s a tough job market out there. Everyone knows this. Rather than complain about it, some enterprising … <\/p>\n