I used to go into every interview with a printed resume and a firm handshake, now I just send a link to my Google Drive portfolio and order a coffee.

Switched after 6 months of zero callbacks in 2022, now I get replies within a week because hiring managers can actually see my work before they meet me, has anyone else noticed the old school method just doesn't hit the same anymore?

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mark_cooper3d ago

Is the coffee thing just a flex or do you actually order it after you send the link? I used to think you needed to show up in person to prove you were serious about the job, but after watching my nephew get hired for a graphic design gig just off his online portfolio, it really changed my mind. Now I keep a Google Drive link ready for when I apply for skilled labor stuff, and it saves me from printing out a dozen resumes that just end up in the trash. The hiring folks can see my work right away, and that beats any firm handshake I've ever given.

fiona_lane3d ago

Oh man, guess my coffee runs just proved I'm good at making coffee, not getting hired.