The slacker's way back into work

[Jazzy]

A Dutchman was flooded with job offers after creating a website showing himself lying on a sofa drinking beer and eating crisps in his underpants.

Multimedia designer Niek Gooren created the website to highlight his plight after five months out of work.

"As you read this, Niek is alone and jobless," it says.

Along with his CV and a list of projects he's worked on, he explains that he'd be cheaper to employ because he doesn't take milk or sugar in his coffee.

A graph shows how a company's creativity and sex appeal will be transformed by bringing him on board.

The unusual tactic has now landed Mr Gooren a job with a PR firm, the NRC Handelsblad daily reports.

He told the newspaper that he received "about 50 offers" and could take his pick.

A new version of the website shows him lounging on an office chair with a bottle of bubbly.

"As you read this, Niek is washing down his crisps with champagne," it says.

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Your thoughts?

 

[Jkage]

This reminds me of the guy who made a video I believe it was that was aimed at getting him a job at Google. It landed him an interview in the end but it didn't progress past that.

Anyway, the creative website idea seems like a smart way to showcase your talent and the press coverage is a nice boost. Judging from the site, it seems like this guy is definitely competent.

 

[Jazzy]

I'm just wondering how potential employers even knew he had a website.

 

[Evil Eye]

I'm just wondering how potential employers even knew he had a website.

Judging by the thank you note at the bottom of the page it was some combination of social media, radio, television and news. I'll hazard a guess and say social media got the ball rolling.