Can anyone help us out with a bit of fun?

martin-s · Jan 25, 2013

We've received possibly the best job application ever - just wait until you read it.

It's so ballsy that we're running a surveymonkey survey to help decide whether or not they deserve an interview

We need your help!

Can you please vote at: http://tinyurl.com/bxwtcnw
And maybe like or share our Facebook and Twitter updates:

https://www.facebook.com/CampsitesUKcouk
https://twitter.com/campsitesukcouk

These opportunities don't come around very often - you have to make the most of them!

Edwin · Jan 25, 2013

Hmmm. "Eek" rather than "Eke". Tsk tsk!

Jamie101 · Jan 25, 2013

Ha at least they've done something different I suppose, quite brave to do it too.

I'm a content writer if you ever need me

I can eat a foot long quicker than they can too!

martin-s · Jan 25, 2013

Certainly would love it to, but this is a genuine job application. See the role profile at http://www.addactive.co.uk/website-content-and-marketing-coordinator.htm

We've got another round of interviews booked in all day tomorrow.

We were blown away when the application came in. The office were in stitches as I read it out!

Murray · Jan 25, 2013

Sean said:
It's either made up or he/she is an arrogant twat that would drive you nuts.

I smell an attempt to get a story to go viral

You are as cynical as me lol

Murray · Jan 25, 2013

Sean said:
I was interested to read the job description. Is £15k-17k all that a degree gets you these days?

It's years since I worked for someone else and I've lost touch with the job market so I'm curious to know if you're hoping beyond hope or if it's a realistic expectation?

Most people I know who have gone to uni have come back to work in the same shop jobs they did before they left..

So really this isn't a bad offer at all, better than working in tesco or boots anyway.

Murray · Jan 26, 2013

Sean said:
Really, so youngsters are being sold a lie and getting saddled with debt for no real gain. I remember when I was a boy, my mums cousin went to university and it was a big thing in the family. It really did mean something but from what you're saying, it seems that these days a degree is worthless?

Yeah I used to think university was for intelligent people, now.. not so much lol.

I would say of the 30 or so people I know personally who went to university and finished a couple of years ago, only maybe 5 are using their degree for a job.

Edwin · Jan 26, 2013

Now that half of all students go to university (up from about 10% in the 80s) it's hardly surprising that a degree is devalued. Having said that, the flipside of many more people going to university is that companies can easily use that as an initial filter to whittle down job applications (ie having a degree doesn't score you many brownie points, but not having one GUARANTEES rejection)

Beyond that, it's down to the university, subject and degree class to see if the degree has additional value in the company's eyes.

martin-s · Jan 26, 2013

We researched the market beforehand to make sure the role was pitched at the right sort of level. And I guess the 150 applications (and counting) say that we got it about right.

martin-s · Jan 30, 2013

For everyone who wants an update on the #bestjobapplicationever, on Monday we set James (as he is now happy to be known) a task to get 1,000 responses to our survey in 48 hours (and for the majority of those to vote "yes") for a guaranteed interview.

Although he fell a little short, 88% of the 700+ people who responded voted "yes", so we spoke to him this morning.

We've all had a lot of fun with his application - and there's a good chance that we'll use him in a freelance capacity in future - but a couple of other candidates are a better overall fit for some of the less creative aspects of the role.

He's thoroughly disappointed that he misspelled "eke" of course! (And at just how many of you pointed that out!)

Any of you that said you would be keen to get in touch, please send me your details and I'll make the introduction.

Otherwise, thanks for being part of the fun!

Martin

P.S. To the person who suggested we video the interview and post proof of the 90 second Subway demolition on YouTube - it's a great idea, but maybe next time!