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Gen Z grad lands tech job by waitressing at recruiter-filled conference

A recent graduate named Basant Shenouda employed an unconventional job-seeking strategy after facing a six-month period of being ignored by recruiters. She volunteered to waitress at a marketing conference in Hamburg, Germany, where she directly handed her résumé to approximately 40 recruiters during breaks. This bold approach led to her securing a position at LinkedIn, and she has since moved on to a role at Google. AI

IMPACT This story highlights creative networking strategies for job seekers in competitive tech markets.

RANK_REASON The article describes a job-seeking anecdote rather than a new product, research, or policy.

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Gen Z grad lands tech job by waitressing at recruiter-filled conference

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    Gen Z grad landed a job at LinkedIn by waitressing at a conference full of recruiters and handing out her résumé during breaks—now she works at Google

    After six months of being ghosted by recruiters on LinkedIn, one Gen Z grad found a smart way of getting face-to-face with hiring managers.