With the Worlds Biggest Resume in Hand, He Hunts for a Job in the Street

With the Worlds Biggest Resume in Hand, He Hunts for a Job in the StreetWith the Worlds Biggest Resume in Hand, He Hunts for a Job in the StreetThis young mans resume is YUUUGE. In fact, its one of the biggest resumes weve ever seen. Also,it fits on a single page, which is a good practice that makes us happy every single time. So how did this huge resume come to be? And what is there to be learned from it?Adil Aslam has just graduated from the University of Melbourne where he received a fine education. As a young, fresh-out-of-college professional, he was eager to finally turnhis dreams into reality. Yet, even though he tried to apply for many jobs, he only received automated responses. This is when somebody must have told him Go big or go home, Adil.So he did. When writing their resumes, most people tend to inflate their experience and accomplishments. Yet, Adil Aslam didnt want to have anything to do with empty exaggerations. Instead, he inflated his resume in physical size. He wen t big. Which is why he didnt have to go home but could take his resume to the Melbourne central business district instead.Now, its really hard not to notice a guy carrying around a huge resume. Its just not something you see all the time. Even if he does it somewhat casually, simply standing on a corner of a busy street.Photo by Cameron SchwabAdil got noticed by Cameron Schwab, a renown leadership coach, who offered him a free coaching session. They chatted a bit and Adil made a great impression. Cameron described him as a bright young guy who has plenty of initiative and gumption, who listened well and responded with clarity and insight.Then heshared Adils story on LinkedIn and his resume is already getting some attention.What can youlearn from Adils approach?If you cant get your resume through, try different channels. When Adil saw he wasnt getting any results by filing up online applications, he wasnt afraid to take his resume to the streets. Also, always try to circumvent appli cant tracking systems that are frequently used by recruiters. Its where good applications go to die.Dont be afraid to experiment with the looks of your resume. From the recruiters perspective, most candidates are grey, faceless people. Make sure theres something you will be remembered for.Make new friends and never refuse a helping hand. Not only did Adil accept Camerons advice, he turned him into an ally in his job search. Network or, even better, make new friends whenever you can.Well be following Adils story but if you know of a job that might suit well toa resourceful marketer like himself, do contact him on LinkedInShare Your Feedback or Ideas in the Comments