economy
25-Year-Old Landed a Job by Mailing Her Resume and a 'Cringy' Note: 'Everyone Was Impressed,' Says the Boss Who Hired Her
After months of applying to jobs the traditional way online, Camille K. Manaois got a job by mailing her resume to her employer's office.
TL;DR
- Camille K. Manaois got her job by mailing her resume and application materials directly to companies.
- She had been applying through traditional online methods for four months without success.
- Manaois sent envelopes with a short note, resume, cover letter, and letter of recommendation to six prospective employers.
- Her note emphasized a preference for a direct route to a person's desk over algorithms.
- Four of the six employers replied, and one led to her current role at Carma Connected.
- The sports betting company that initially rejected her forwarded her application to Carma Connected due to her creative approach.
- Her boss praised her for "thinking outside the box" and noted that this initiative showed her a "go-getter" attitude.
- The article highlights the challenges of modern job searching due to high competition and the volume of applications.