The trick to landing that dream job in your creative field is standing out…in your field…preferably with a proverbial giant neon billboard blinking over your head that says, “I rock! Hire me!” But if you don’t have the neon billboard, here are some ways job candidates have been able to tackle employers into hiring them.
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There was one guy who
bought a Google Ad with his
target employer’s name in it.
He got hired.
A designer wanting to work for
Mattel sent a customized
Barbie doll in with her resume.
She got hired as well.
1 Shock & awe
Your Adword Account
Bought
DOLL
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What you should take from
that is to get creative and
surprise in order to get
noticed, however…
1 Shock & awe
Your Adword Account
Bought
DOLL
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The risk-taking, attention-getting stunt is great, but
always remember to “know thy audience,” and make
the stunt or gimmick appropriate to the job or
company you’re aiming at.
Otherwise you risk turning off your potential employer.
2 Shocking… within reason
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People in hiring
positions in creative
fields got where they
are by constantly
throwing new ideas
out there.
3 Create until your eyes bleed
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So build, create, invent
and update your body
of work, whether you’re
currently employed or
not, and make sure it’s
out there and visible.
3 Create until your eyes bleed
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Find something that bugs
everybody and make it better!
4 Solve real problems
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Deutsch recently hired a guy all the way from
Mumbai largely because he invented a clever public-
shaming campaign that solved a problem in his city.
His creative LED light and music display would
show up on public walls where men used to
urinate.
This utterly solved the problem, and then he got the
job.
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5 Be influential
If you can’t sell yourself, you’ll
have a hard time selling or
influencing for your employer.
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Make sure all your social media channels are
up-to-date and that you contribute enough
to build your own brand.
5 Be influential
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So, to sum up: take chances, get
crazy and design a few well-
calculated stunts!
It’s entirely possible employers won’t
be able to say no to your charisma.
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