In a rather bold social experiment, Jerry Lee, formerly a Google employee, attempted to take the envelope off of the limits of what an impressive job title could do for his job search. An ex-Google employee residing in New York, Lee created a resume chock full of strange and weird claims he claimed to be an expert in Mia Khalifa and had a fraternity record for most vodka shots in a night. Now, this says a lot about the recruitment process.

How To Hunt For Jobs Like An Entrepreneur

Jerry Lee was a Strategy and Operations Manager at Google for three years. He wanted to find out how closely recruiters look through resumes before reaching a hiring decision. So, Jerry Lee wanted to see if his Google credentials alone would draw the eyes of major employers onto his resume. Along with totally honest data, Lee added a few claims to his resume that could raise some eyebrows-they included a claim of expertise in notorious former adult movie star Mia Khalifa.

His resume was sent to several recruitment agencies, and he was astounded when responses from the recruiter suddenly became positive; all together he managed to get 29 interview requests in six weeks from high-profile companies, such as leaders of both MongoDB and Robinhood. He thinks that the brand power of Google allowed it to overcome the absurdities in his resume.

Lessons Learned From The Experiment

Lee was documenting his experience on Instagram. Here are three important takeaways for job seekers that he derived from his experiment:

1. Clear is Clearer: Lee emphasized the need for a clean and concise resume, insisting on strong bullet points, clear job titles, and measurable achievements. According to him, while tiny things such as periods and font sizes matter, they are nothing compared to how the essence of what is written affects everything.

2. Quantifiable Achievements Matter: He told job applicants that they should demonstrate quantifiable achievements, illustrating how big companies attract attention, but it is the outstanding achievements that make all the difference. “Focus on the skills you bring to the table, regardless of where you gained them,” he advised.

3. Structured Resumes Win: “The recruiters appreciate the easy ability to retrieve information from clear and structured resumes,” says Lee.