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Job Search Progression
Comparison of traditional applications versus viral marketing approach
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I made a hire-me video that went viral and got me a job
I made a hire-me video that went viral and got me a job By Tim Paradis You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Anya Roodnitsky, a Dartmouth College senior, found a job after making a hire-me video. Courtesy of Anya Roodnitsky 2026-05-04T09:42:01.297Z Anya Roodnitsky, a senior at Dartmouth, landed a job after her hire-me Instagram post went viral. After completing her 300th job application, she saw the whimsical video as "a cry for help." Roodnitsky advises students to network with alums before applying for jobs. Anya Roodnitsky, 22, is a senior at Dartmouth College. She made a video about her job search that got more than 500,000 views on Instagram and eventually led to an offer at an energy startup. Business Insider verified her identity and employment. The following has been edited for brevity and clarity. I'm an econ and environmental studies double major, graduating in June. By the end of the fall, I was interviewing with some places, but they didn't work out. Then I was still applying in January and February, and wasn't getting any interviews. I was just getting auto-rejected.The job-search process can be exhausting. I was stressed and crying all the time. I worked super hard to get here, and my parents worked hard to support me all along as well. I felt like I failed.I was sitting in the kitchen, and had just hit "submit" on my 300th application. I was like, "This isn't working." It hit me that I should create a funny presentation video. It probably took me 30 minutes to throw the PowerPoint slides together. It had funny aspects like comparing my teaching-assistant position to being an "elite babysitter," but I also presented my résumé in a clear way.When I posted the video on Instagram, I thought that it was something that my friends would see. I didn't think that I would take off. By the end of 24 hours, it had hit 100,000 views. I was like, "This is crazy." Dartmouth is a pretty small school — 4,000 people — and now when I go to the gym or the dining hall, people are like, "You're the job girl."I think it succeeded because I was willing to put myself out there. I got some comments like it's on me that I don't have a job because I'm at an Ivy League school. Then I had people saying how it was relatable, that the job market is terrible, and a good school doesn't necessarily get you a job.I remember receiving my first DM from a Dartmouth alum. They said they'd seen the video, thought ...
Viral Resume: A Job Seeker's Creative Strategy
A Creative Approach to Job Applications Securing a job can be quite challenging. Even with the right qualifications and experience, many find themselves struggling to land a position. Sometimes, a lackluster resume can prevent recruiters from noticing a candidate. In a bold move to stand out, one job seeker took an unconventional approach that has since gone viral. This unique post has elicited laughter from some viewers while others commend the creativity behind it. The candidate shared an incomplete resume, stating, "Hire me to discover my full qualifications." This intriguing image was posted on the popular subreddit r/recruitinghell, with the title reading, "Half-printed resume stating: Hire me to reveal my full potential." The half-printed resume displayed only a portion of the applicant's face and career objectives, leaving the rest of the page blank. Prominently featured in bold letters was the phrase, "Hire me to learn about my complete capabilities." The upper half of the resume included the objectives, which stated: "To be a part of your company where I can enhance my skills, gain more knowledge, and develop my personality as a professional." Reddit users responded with humorous comments on the post. One user joked, "They'll send you a loot box email with a 0.01% chance of an offer." Another quipped that it seemed like, "the printer paused to ask for payment before printing the rest." Conversely, some praised the creativity. One user remarked, "If I were a recruiter, I would definitely call you for an interview. I might not hire you, but you certainly made it straight to my office without any questions."
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