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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.
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Alfred
Ajani, a Nigerian-born UK graduate, applied for jobs after obtaining a 2: 1 degree
in marketing. He tried different approach after growing sick of the crowded
labour market, fearing he was getting nowhere after unsuccessfully applying for
more than 300 jobs following his graduation in May.
Then
he changed tactic! He got up early, during rush hour, advertising his skills to
commuters at Waterloo Station 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.
The
result has seen him flooded with offers by impressed executives. This week, he
started work in a marketing position at a recruitment firm.
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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,
from south London, started in a marketing role at recruitment agency the Asoria
Group yesterday, Monday September 08, 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] LinkedIn.
'The
company said they were looking for someone with out of the box ideas and so
they were keen to get me in.'
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After his story was reported by MailOnline,
his new colleagues printed T-shirts to welcome him on his first day
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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.'
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