As a senior getting scarily close to graduation day, the job search extravaganza is in full swing. Searching job banks, applications, interviews…most of the time I find myself sitting down at 11:00 p.m. and saying “Maybe I should actually make some time for that class work that is due tomorrow.” Job searching is a full time job itself!
After completing multiple job applications, I have discovered something: organizations and recruiters are getting creative! Gone are the days of simply submitting your cover letter and resume. If you are going into a field based off of creativity, clearly employers want to see if from the start. I have been asked to do a series of creative pieces of work to prove why I am worthy of an internship. The latest? Create a 30 second video answering four question related to your candidacy for our internship. Do you know how complicated it is to fit quality information into 30 short second of video, all while making it creative and memorable? Trust me, it is not a cakewalk.
That is only one example of the interesting assignments I have done for interviews. I have answered real tweets from company consumers. I have written essays around my quirky hobbies. Pretty soon I am just expecting to have requests for a full-fledged novel…
However, while I think these new interview requests are challenging, I think they are speaking loads about the companies that are assigning them. The public relations industry demands unique, creative, innovating individuals…why not test out the skills early? Plus, with some hard work, I find it gives applicants the true opportunity to shine. These applications might be more work. However, with some time commitment and effort, a little bit of extra creativity might just be your way into the office.
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