Finding a job is never easy, but it can be hard when economies across the world are still feeling the effects of the pandemic and employers are reluctant to hire new workers.?But a jobseeker from London took a chance and found a unique way to secure a work experience placement.
George Korneiuk, 21, went all innovative and took a giant sign along with him to capture the attention of a potential employer. He placed the sign at Canary Wharf on Monday, June 27.?
Korneiuk, who is studying economics at St Edmund's College, University of Cambridge, is hoping to get some experience in banking or an insurance role.
However, he's become frustrated with the normal application process after getting so many rejection letters.?
So, after all the disappointment, he?took matters into his own hands and stood outside office buildings.?He stuck QR codes on a board he bought from a stationery shop so people could easily?view his CV?and LinkedIn profile.?
"I saw a story about a young man doing it [the QR code] in London a few years ago and it just kind of stuck in my head.?And then when I got like the 20th rejection in a week, I was thinking, 'Ok, I need to come up with something creative as it's really hard to reach out to people when they can't see you or talk to you," he told The Mirror.?
"The job application process is a bit more intricate than just numbers and paper. I've personalised it and I'm ready to show my strongest suits.?There have been some people in senior positions coming up and I realised that it's much easier to get in touch when a person sees you, rather than when you send cold emails. It gets so monotonous and soulless and I'm not sure whether that's the way I want to do it, so I decided to just come out, show myself and be open to the world," he added.?
Korneiuk is still searching for the right job opportunity and says he's available until his course starts again on October 1st.
This isn't the first time someone has used such a creative way to bag a job.?
Last year, a?guy named Haider Malik?decided to head to Canary Wharf so that he could find a job for himself in finance and banking.?
The 24-year-old got a degree in Banking & Finance from Middlesex University.?However, he had been searching for a role since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 but got really frustrated as the Zoom interviews weren't able to showcase his true personality.?
So, after all the frustration, he got inspired by his father?Mehmood Malik, a retired cab driver who migrated from Pakistan to London and decided to look for a job in his own way. He stuck QR codes on a board he bought from a stationery shop in Romford so people could easily?view his CV?and LinkedIn profile.??
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