The graduate who advertised his CV at the railway station finally gets a job

[Frank Paparazzi]

A graduate who held up a sign advertising his skills to commuters at Waterloo Station has landed his perfect position after his direct approach to job hunting paid off.

Alfred Ajani, 22, feared he was getting nowhere after unsuccessfully applying for more than 300 jobs following his graduation in May.

He got up early to intercept passing city workers at the busy London station last month, holding a sign saying: 'Marketing Graduate - Please ask for a CV'.

His approach was well received by passing executives and one director who saw him has now signed him up.

Determined job-hunter Alfred Ajani (centre) started work for recruitment firm, the Asoria Group, this week after one of the firm's directors walked past him as he handed out CVs in Waterloo Station last month


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Alfred stood on the busy station concourse with a sign advertising his skills after failing to find a graduate position despite applying for 300 roles

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Alfred, from south London, started in a marketing role at recruitment agency the Asoria Group yesterday and now works just yards from the spot where he once stood looking for a job.

He said: 'The director walked past me when he saw me that morning, but later got in contact through [the website] Linked In.

'The company said they were looking for someone with out of the box ideas and so they were keen to get me in.'

In recognition of the fame his stunt brought him, Alfred's new colleagues made special T-shirts with his photo on them to welcome him on his first day.

He added: 'The job is one I wouldn't have got if I hadn't gone to the station that morning, so I advise anyone out there who is in the same position I was to think of more direct ways to speak to employers.'

Thousands of commuters pass through Waterloo Station every day on their way to jobs in the City of London

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Statistics show that almost half of recent graduates are now in 'non-graduate' or 'stepping stone' roles, such as bar-tending, and are struggling to get the positions they had hoped for.

Alfred had always wanted to work in advertising, but after three years studying for his degree in the subject, was losing hope of ever joining the industry.

In a last-ditch attempt to speak to potential employers, he went to Waterloo Station with an armful of CVs and was later inundated with offers.

After months spent struggling to get an interview, he suddenly had a flood of offers and found himself able to choose his career path.

He said: 'I knew this was somewhere I wanted to come and am really looking forward to the opportunity.'

Source: MailOnline

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[mullaX]

kibongo kibongo kasimame posta mpya naamini hata CV moja hutatoa utarud nazo nyumbani tu. Wazungu wapo tofaut sana

 

[mchapafito]

kibongo kibongo kasimame posta mpya naamini hata CV moja hutatoa utarud nazo nyumbani tu. Wazungu wapo tofaut sana

Ku quote habari ndefu kama hiyo huwatendei haki wanaotumia simu

 

[p.col]

kweli ajira ni tatizo duniani kote

 

[Lusungo]

Hali ya maisha duniani kote imebadilika.

 

[KIKUNGU]

By doing that he was showing his Marketing side of his profession, he was thinking outside the box. Obvious his skill set was a good match for that role.

 

[PSPA Pure'12 udsm]

Jamaa ni genius sana. He deserve the best

 

[CYBERTEQ]

ubunifu, safi sana, wadenishi walishaliona hilo. huku kwetu ni ngumu kwa sababu waajiri wenyewe hawako interested na uwezo, wako interested na vinote!

 

[Bavaria]

Jamaa alikuwa anaishi profession yake

 

[Chivundu]

Kazi ni msala mkubwa sana.

 

[mavado]

i love that trick , it's genius one!! but it can't work in africa mamaye!!??? haswa tz...huku ni vimemo tuuuu

 

[kadoda11]

i love that trick , it's genius one!! but it can't work in africa mamaye!!??? haswa tz...huku ni vimemo tuuuu

amka jumatatu asubuhi na bango lako la kutafuta kazi kama alivyofanya huyo jamaa.stand between commuters at mwenge or makumbusho bus station with your burner up,am telling you bongos will have something to share in social media for that day.picha yako itatapakaa fb,twitter,whatsapp na viblog uchwara.

 

[mavado]

amka jumatatu asubuhi na bango lako la kutafuta kazi kama alivyofanya huyo jamaa.stand between commuters at mwenge or makumbusho bus station with your burner up,am telling you bongos will have something to share in social media for that day.picha yako itatapakaa fb,twitter,whatsapp na viblog uchwara.

Definitely

 

[Cowman]

kibongobongo watu watauona chiz, tena utamake headline kwa social media zote ila kwa wenzetu ni kitu cha kawaida tu...

 

[Enhee]

Ni kweli kwa bongo unaweza kuwatengenezea watu head lines lakini pia inaweza kukutengenezea jina ambalo litafungua milango mipya ya fursa

 

[UMAGA]

kibongobongo cv itatupwa dust bean

 

[kifinga]

Ngoja nijalibu

 

[morphine]

jamani msizamie ulaya hali mbaya sana..

 

[Ignorant]

Ni kweli kwamba hiyo idea haiwezi kufanya kazi bongo, hata hivyo dhumuni la makala si kwamba watu wakopi alichokifanya Alfred, bali ni kuonyesha ubunifu unaweza kukupa mafanikio. Alfredi mwenyewe anasema wenye kusaka kazi watafute njia ya kuwasiliana ana kwa ana na waajiri, pengine kwa bongo si kwenda kwenye kituo cha daladala bali baa maarufu, au guest house wanakojirusha waajiri.... kama wewe unataka fanya kazi benki, basi fikiri tu ni wapi unaweza kutana na manager wa benki

 

[The Businessman]

amka jumatatu asubuhi na bango lako la kutafuta kazi kama alivyofanya huyo jamaa.stand between commuters at mwenge or makumbusho bus station with your burner up,am telling you bongos will have something to share in social media for that day.picha yako itatapakaa fb,twitter,whatsapp na viblog uchwara.

Eti VIBLOG UCHWARA KAMA VP MKUU?