Alfred Ajani, 22, has applied for over 300
positions since getting a degree in marketing earlier this summer - but says he
has struggled in the crowded graduate labour market. Determined to land his
dream job, he decided to hand out CVs to company bosses commuting into the City
of London through Waterloo train station early in the morning.
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| If you have got it flaunt it, Alfred style |
Alfred stood at the entrance to the busy station
holding a sign stating: 'Marketing graduate (BA Hons 2:1 Coventry Uni) Ask for
CV.' His direct approach received a warm response from commuters, with many
stopping to discuss potential positions.
So what brought about this maverick action from
Alfred? 'I realised that there are thousands of students out there using the
same old methods of applying for jobs online and through recruitment agencies
and so I thought I'd try something different.
'I got up early and went to the station. At
first people just looked at me but after about 10 minutes people starting
stopping and talking. They said they'd never seen anything like it before and
were really impressed. Alfred as gotten job offers lined up. Wish him well.
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