A Chinese video-sharing-focused social networking service — TikTok has introduced TikTok Resumes, a platform where users may use TikTok to look for work. The last time we checked, the majority of job searches were conducted on LinkedIn. TikTok Resumes, on the other hand, appears to be an entirely different approach to job hunting.
Despite the fact that it is only a trial program, TikTok Resumes has a long list of well-known firms on its list of companies. Chipotle, Target, WWE, Alo Yoga, Shopify, Contra, and Movers+Shakers are among the companies involved. You can acquire a job by sharing a TikTok resumes and a short video explaining why the company should hire you. For those who are familiar with the platform, this is fantastic.
Things You Need to Know About TikTok Resumes
To go into further detail, the TikTok Resumes trial initiative is currently only available in the United States. You must also apply by July 31st, according to the website. It’s a straightforward website that outlines the dos and don’ts of creating a TikTok resume.
You can apply for positions starting at the entry-level and working your way up to the post of director. You may see all of the open roles by clicking on the ‘jobs’ button in the top-right corner. You may also use the ‘brands’ option to seek for jobs in specific brands.
TikTok Resumes may be found on the TikTok app using the #TickTockResumes hashtag or on the website. The portal is taking resumes in the United States from July 7 through July 31 as part of the trial phase.
TikTok believes there’s an opportunity to bring more value to people’s experience with TikTok by enhancing the utility of the platform as a channel for recruitment. Short, creative videos, combined with TikTok’s easy-to-use, built-in creation tools have organically created new ways to discover talented candidates and career opportunities.
TikTok Resumes launch press release
We may claim that this is a clever new approach for job seekers to apply. While the initiative is now restricted to the United States, we may anticipate it to spread to other nations in the future. In the professional social media space, LinkedIn is the most likely app to face direct competition from TikTok for the time being.
