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In the last month I’ve recieved over 300 CVs to my inbox and hired 8. It’s a tough time for so many people.
Here’s some advice as someone on the other side (receiving applications) of how to stand out and land your dream role in digital ...
Here’s some advice as someone on the other side (receiving applications) of how to stand out and land your dream role in digital ...
Scrap the CV and do something different. I offered a girl a job this week after she sent me a tiktok video of the reasons why I should hire her. She then chased up with a second video highlighting her passion - she starts in 2 weeks.
Yes she sent me her CV - but her creativity
Yes she sent me her CV - but her creativity
Stood out above anything else.
Other applications have included: Cvs via nail art, press releases, fake newspaper clipping announcements, a twitter thread of why they want to work for Rise. I even got sent gifts to my home
Other applications have included: Cvs via nail art, press releases, fake newspaper clipping announcements, a twitter thread of why they want to work for Rise. I even got sent gifts to my home
Be ONLINE - for digital and content roles , you NEED to be online. Twitter, engage with the people that work their, follow the team manager or senior. Interact and get your name out there. I offered a guy a job this week who just connected and SHOWN what he is good at, rather
Than A CV telling me. I didn’t even have a role for him, but made one. Starts in August.
Don’t be afraid to chase! I have recieved that many applications I’ve admittedly missed so many. It’s extremely hard to scan through and go back to all as a small business. I am doing my
Don’t be afraid to chase! I have recieved that many applications I’ve admittedly missed so many. It’s extremely hard to scan through and go back to all as a small business. I am doing my
Best but chasing works!
It’s a bit like sales - sell yourself!
Apply for jobs you REALLY want - and make your CV visual. I’ve recieved lengthy text heavy CVs and applications , and I want colour, a picture of you , screenshots of work you’ve done. Or just a meme! Anything
It’s a bit like sales - sell yourself!
Apply for jobs you REALLY want - and make your CV visual. I’ve recieved lengthy text heavy CVs and applications , and I want colour, a picture of you , screenshots of work you’ve done. Or just a meme! Anything
If you’ve got no experience - don’t sweat! I had numerous people in my team with 0 years experience but what they had was passion. They shown what they bring to the team and how they can help me - solve problems or fill gaps. You don’t need experience
Don’t think you need to go to uni - I’ve not looked at the university/education section of a CV ONCE since running a business.
I don’t care if you failed GCSE - come be different or show you have something to offer. It’s 2020 - the world is your oyster
I don’t care if you failed GCSE - come be different or show you have something to offer. It’s 2020 - the world is your oyster
Stay positive!
I know there are so many industries struggling and it’s probably not best to send a tik tok to some businesses - but if you’re wanting to work in digital / creative - then be digital and creative
Good luck
I know there are so many industries struggling and it’s probably not best to send a tik tok to some businesses - but if you’re wanting to work in digital / creative - then be digital and creative
Good luck
