Have you ever thought that your next TikTok video would earn you a job? Well, with TikTok Resumes getting a job via social media will be made easier. The tool is being tested to enable users to directly apply with video resumes to selected companies in the USA with the possible roll-out globally. The platform will be open to submissions from July 7 to 31 and if your CV is long, you can make use of the 3-minute video feature.
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The short-term pilot program, called TikTok Resumes, stems from the content that has organically popped up on the platform, like #CareerTok, and the company’s deliberate initiatives to influence college students and younger users. There are more than 30 companies signed up to accept resumes for the pilot, which will last until July 31.
TikTok Resumes work in such a way that users will have to create a video resume, post it to TikTok, and then send that video to recruiters through the app. An instructional video for the pilot program recommends applicants don’t include personal contact information like their email address in the publicly shared video.
Some of the jobs currently listed include generating content for TikTok, which means more brands adopting the platform with already-savvy content developers. Some companies in the USA are currently using TikTok Resumes to find entry- and mid-level employees to work in stores and warehouses, with some full-time and corporate roles sprinkled in.
While the pilot is temporary, it showcases how TikTok is thinking about training and installing an ecosystem of professional content creators to further its influence. It’s an easy way to match corporations looking to cash in on Gen Z with adept and influential creators looking for a full-time role.
