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Did you know that only 25% of resumes actually get looked at by a human? The rest get screened by Applicant Tracking Software. 🙄
So how can you cut through the noise and get noticed by your dream company? 🥁 TikTok resumes!
What Are TikTok Resumes?
A 60 second TikTok video that features you and what you can offer an employer
Basically the 2021, upgraded version of a paper resume
The trend has been gaining momentum during COVID, with success stories like...
Benji Bozemer getting hired as a data analyst after just two days of posting 🎉
Ffion Clark getting hired by a podcast company when the CEO saw her post 🥳
Why Does It Work?
🎨 It leads with your skills. No matter what kind of creator you are, you have a chance to lead by showing what you can do.
⏱️ It's quick. You can cut to show a ton of different projects in a minute (instead of taking paragraphs in your cover letter to communicate the same thing).
💫 It shows your personality. Work is way more fun when you work with good people. While skills come first, being authentic makes you way more attractive as a candidate.
🧠 It's memorable. Viewers remember 95% of a message they see in video form, compared to 10% when reading.
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Employers Are Starting To Recruit From TikTok
HBO made an open call on TikTok for a summer internship and hired @pxrxvi after seeing her TikTok
Hollister Co made an open call for applicants to ditch the paper and submit TikTok resumes
Why?
For the same reasons that you'd want to create a TikTok resume!
They get to know applicants faster than sifting through resumes
It's the fastest way to see your drive, attitude, and skills
But It's Not For Every Field
✅ TikTok resumes are a great way to get noticed by innovative companies and departments, especially if they focus on:
tech
content production or marketing
targeting gen z consumers
😬 TikTok resumes will be less likely to win over more old-school, conservative companies (or departments) like:
banks and insurance companies
law firms
risk and compliance departments
Quiz
Which of these would be a good target for a TikTok resume?
A TikTok Resume is a great way to show your digital marketing skills, and a software company is likely to be impressed by your tech abilities and drive. Teaching and law enforcement are both a bit more old school and might be turned off by a TikTok Resume.
Take Action
Ready to take the leap?
Check out some more examples of TikTok resumes for inspiration
Start brushing up on your interview skills for when you get noticed
This Byte has been authored by
Sam Zimmer
Rumie Director of Learning