“Secrets of the Job Hunt” blog lists some creative ways that job seekers get their message to potential employers.

Other (not recommended) ideas from the survey included:

* One applicant sent six postcards, each a puzzle piece, which formed his resume.
* A candidate sent an egg carton with faux eggs and a message saying she delivered fresh ideas daily.
* A job hunter used an office building across the street to post his qualifications on a large sign.
* Another sent a baseball mitt and said he wanted to be part of the team.
* A woman printed her name on golf balls and sent them to executives that were hiring.

Creative? Maybe. Sound a little desperate? Absolutely.

The consensus of the advertising and marketing executives (you would think they’d be a pretty creative group) was that gimmicks like these are not very impressive.

Advertising and marketing executives… gimmicks… not impressive…

I love irony.

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