Weirdest Job Seeker Stunts

Women's Wall Street ^ | October 5, 2005 | Rosemary Haefner

[Millee]

Sent a nude photo of himself to the hiring manager.

Pissant......

[BipolarBob]

The nude picture of myself is definitely out. Now, . . . .being a stalker . . . hmmmm. But I wouldn't hire a stalker. That is counter-intuitive.

[Mr. Jeeves]

These things communicate loud and clear that the candidate is a needy and desperate loser. I doubt any of these people got hired.

[Millee]

Ping..

[Mr. Jeeves]

Multiple people are vying for the same open positions in most situations.

The lesson is: never vie for open positions.

By the time a position becomes "open", it has already been rejected by the internal candidates and outside candidates a company has on file. It is likely to be a low-paying, high stress job that isn't worth the effort.

The newspaper classifieds are a list of all the bad jobs nobody wanted. Internet sites are only marginally better.

Instead, create new openings for yourself by being active in professional organizations and building a network of hiring manager contacts within companies. If they already know you and like your work, they will create a job for you when the time is right.

[Dashing Dasher]

* Sent a nude photo of himself to the hiring manager.

*

Pissant? I thought the same exact thing!

Did he send you that picture too?

LOL!!!

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

He didn't send it to me. Did you get one?

[Dashing Dasher]

Actually - funny story....

I met a guy and we exchanged biz cards - potential lunch date, yada yada...

By the time I got home, he had sent me three emails - INCLUDING a nude photo of himself.

He was forever known as "the naked guy" in my circle of friends. I did share his picture with as many people as I could. It was a ... um....er...stunner of a photo.

But, it wasn't Pissant.

[theDentist]

He sent one to the Nurse to be attached to his latest Dental X-Rays. SHe's using it as a target for her dart board.

[Maximus of Texas]

Actually, he sent it to me. Not something I requested, trust me.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Um, why was I not cc'd on the photo mail?

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Figures he would send it to a man.

[martin_fierro]

Came dressed as a cat.

Hey, it got me the gig.

[RogueIsland]

* Used a celebrity official fan site as one of their portfolio accomplishments.

I'm not sure I see the problem here if the person was applying for a web design position. It's not much different from people who use their user mods as portfolio accomplishments when trying to get into the game business (which is a widely accepted practice at this point).

[Millee]

You do meet some interesting people. *LOL*

[Mike Bates]

Desperate people do desperate things. I remember once needing a job so bad I showed up for the interview without carrying in a can of beer. A big mistake.

[Millee]

Would love to see your resume! : )

[pissant]

I much prefer the ladies use their imaginations. Build appetite. ;o)

[pissant]

Much to your dismay.

[pissant]

You mean she has it hung next to her bed. ;o)