We’ve seen some quirky antics by hopeful employees trying to land a job; whether it’s handing out hundreds of CVs at a train station or painting yourself gold to attract some attention.
But one man decided to put his message forward using cereal.
Lee MacNeall, from Lancashire, plastered his CV on tiny cereal boxes and sent them out to ten of his ideal employers.
The 30-year-old is currently a Engagement and Transformation Officer at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation trust but his contract is up and he will be out of a job in Feb 2020, so he had to get thinking about how to get a new one.
And while it would’ve been ironic if he’d had the idea while eating breakfast, Lee actually came up with it watching a music video.
In the clip of a Jax Jones and Ella Henderson hit, a lifesize cereal box can be seen. It wasn’t possible for Lee to get a giant one so he ordered tiny custom-made cardboards and got designing.
Coming up with a creation that’s reminiscent of Kellog’s branded cereal, Lee then shared it on Twitter where a video of it quickly went viral.
He also shared it on his Linkedin where apparently the offers have been flooding in.
Anyone seeking a job might want to take note (CV on a coffee cup maybe?).
Lee told Metro.co.uk: ‘The video got me thinking, I could create a range of miniature cereals and send them out as my CV.
‘It took me a few days to get the right settings and sizes for the nettings and template but my tester worked.
‘I designed it all and then printed and then stuck it all together and filled it with an array of Kellogg’s miniature cereals from cornflakes to coco pops. All fresh from the packet.
‘I popped it on LinkedIn and Twitter to get a bit of feedback and since then it’s gone wild! The response has been phenomenal.’
Lee is currently enjoying a holiday, probably to prepare for a new job in January. He is yet to send out the boxes to his chosen companies.
‘People love the randomness and creativity of the project and then I’ve had a few negative Noras too,’ he adds.
‘Who knew that there are so many cereal experts and cereal box designers in the world.’
If you like what you see or just fancy a wee box of cereal then chat with Lee via his Linkedin page.
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