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| Firm tells job hopefuls: txt us | Firm tells job hopefuls: txt us |
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| Job hunters have been offered a mobile phone shortcut to advertise themselves to a potential employer. | Job hunters have been offered a mobile phone shortcut to advertise themselves to a potential employer. |
| A firm specialising in mobile phone services wants applicants for its marketing job to apply by text. | A firm specialising in mobile phone services wants applicants for its marketing job to apply by text. |
| Teimlo, in Usk, Monmouthshire, said the 160 character limit would help sift the "more savvy" about providing content from those who "just want any job". | Teimlo, in Usk, Monmouthshire, said the 160 character limit would help sift the "more savvy" about providing content from those who "just want any job". |
| The advert has gone on three Twitter sites to start a "viral" campaign but will also be published in magazines. | The advert has gone on three Twitter sites to start a "viral" campaign but will also be published in magazines. |
| People have until September to apply, and the company's Phil Terrett said: "They will really have to work at the response." | People have until September to apply, and the company's Phil Terrett said: "They will really have to work at the response." |
| But the character limit is not the only hurdle. | But the character limit is not the only hurdle. |
| The final three or four who pass the text test face being interviewed by the other three staff in the firm to ensure they fit in with the "style and type of people". | The final three or four who pass the text test face being interviewed by the other three staff in the firm to ensure they fit in with the "style and type of people". |
| Teimlo is Welsh verb for "feeling" or "to feel". The firm, founded by Mr Terrett in 2005, provides mobile phone content for firms, charities and individuals. | Teimlo is Welsh verb for "feeling" or "to feel". The firm, founded by Mr Terrett in 2005, provides mobile phone content for firms, charities and individuals. |
| They include a Christian satellite television service, the Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF), and a tennis coach offering videos of lessons. | They include a Christian satellite television service, the Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF), and a tennis coach offering videos of lessons. |
| Job hopefuls have to send a text to say why they would fit the role | Job hopefuls have to send a text to say why they would fit the role |
| Mr Terrett said asking for responses by text was a way to sift out people who simply wanted to "mimic" the candidate's qualities in the job specification. | Mr Terrett said asking for responses by text was a way to sift out people who simply wanted to "mimic" the candidate's qualities in the job specification. |
| In this case, the successful applicant needs to be "sassy, good with words", "have working knowledge of mobile and social media" and a "determined multi-tasker and networker". | In this case, the successful applicant needs to be "sassy, good with words", "have working knowledge of mobile and social media" and a "determined multi-tasker and networker". |
| He said: "When we came to needing a new marketing person, I had this brainwave of how do you sort out the people who are genuinely interested in what we do with those who just want a job? | He said: "When we came to needing a new marketing person, I had this brainwave of how do you sort out the people who are genuinely interested in what we do with those who just want a job? |
| "If the text says, 'Dear sir, I would like to apply for the position of...' they are going to run out of space. | "If the text says, 'Dear sir, I would like to apply for the position of...' they are going to run out of space. |
| "They have to be a bit more creative and a lot more savvy to fit something in that's going to make a genuine impression." | "They have to be a bit more creative and a lot more savvy to fit something in that's going to make a genuine impression." |
| "What we want is happy fanatics at what we do, people who will fit in and understand the subject. It's the attitude that matters." | "What we want is happy fanatics at what we do, people who will fit in and understand the subject. It's the attitude that matters." |
| 'Funky CV' | 'Funky CV' |
| In fact, applicants will have four fewer characters to use than they might like, because the text reply needs to begin with the word "job", followed by a space. | In fact, applicants will have four fewer characters to use than they might like, because the text reply needs to begin with the word "job", followed by a space. |
| Mr Terrett said the second phase of the application process would ask applicants to send in a "funky CV". | Mr Terrett said the second phase of the application process would ask applicants to send in a "funky CV". |
| The shortlisted candidates then face being interviewed by the other staff members. | The shortlisted candidates then face being interviewed by the other staff members. |
| An advert for the post will be published in a couple of magazines next month, but the firm has already launched the advert on three in-house Twitter accounts - and received its first application. | An advert for the post will be published in a couple of magazines next month, but the firm has already launched the advert on three in-house Twitter accounts - and received its first application. |
| Mr Terrett said he expected the successful applicant to be appointed in early September. | Mr Terrett said he expected the successful applicant to be appointed in early September. |
| What do you think of making an application for a job by text message? Is this an innovative way to test people's skills or an unnecessary hurdle for job seekers? | What do you think of making an application for a job by text message? Is this an innovative way to test people's skills or an unnecessary hurdle for job seekers? |
| Is it something you would do? If so, how would you sell yourself in "txt"? | Is it something you would do? If so, how would you sell yourself in "txt"? |
| And no doubt this company when they are done with the workforce will lay them off by "txt"Carl, Clydach | |
| noproblm. Let's see 160ch ad. | |
| mmam. Mohsin Alam, dhaka, bangladesh | |
| Gr8 idea - will get ppl 2 prove comms skills - essential 4 that jobjh, UK | |
| This is a complete marketing ploy to advertise the Company at the expense of others. They are charged for the text and the Company makes money from this. They create awareness (free advertising by the BBC and us Licence payers) and the BBC fell for it. | |
| Remove this ridiculous story......David Williams, Northampton, UK | |
| As a Marketer the company has done a great job of getting itself noticed practising what it preaches in the use of mobile communications. | |
| 156 characters of txt-lish to determine a shortlist though would mean the role, about which real detail and remuneration isn't given on their website, is junior/entry level so maybe not that big of a risk for what looks like a small company in provincial Usk - and hardly the future of recruitment. Plus it saves a small company time in reading covering letters, CVs etc. | |
| The exercise and media exposure all looks like a good way of expanding their catchment area of candidates around the South Wales area. | |
| All in all good for the Company, much less good for job hunters who have 156 characters to make an impact against what will surely be an inflated number of respondents.Ben, London | |
| Seems more like a good idea for rogue companies to make money at the expense of hopeful unemployed people. | |
| Is there REALLY a job on offer or is it a sham? Kelly, Newcastle UK | |
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