Instead of sitting back and enjoying his summer break after his first year at Cambridge University, a student is out trying to secure a work experience placement.
George Korneiuk, headed down to Canary Wharf in London on Monday, June 27 with a giant sign he'd made in the hopes of capturing the attention of a potential employer.
The 21-year-old is studying economics at St Edmund's College and is hoping to get some experience in banking or an insurance role.
However, he's become frustrated with the normal application process after getting so many rejection letters.
So he took matters into his own hands and stood outside office buildings with a sign featuring two QR codes - one that links to his CV and another for LinkedIn.
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Speaking to The Mirror, he explained how his coursework had kept him so busy he hadn't had a chance to think about his summer plans so started applying for placements in May and June - even though he doesn't need to do so until his second year of uni.
But determined to get ahead of the game, he's looking for something "relevant to his degree" instead of wasting the summer months - hence the stunt.
"I saw a story about a young man doing it [the QR code] in London a few years ago and it just kind of stuck in my head," he said.
"And then when I got like the 20th rejection in a week, I was thinking, 'Ok, I need to come up with something creative' as it's really hard to reach out to people when they can't see you or talk to you.
"The job application process is a bit more intricate than just numbers and paper. I've personalised it and I'm ready to show my strongest suits.
"There have been some people in senior positions coming up and I realised that it's much easier to get in touch when a person sees you, rather than when you send cold emails. It gets so monotonous and soulless and I'm not sure whether that's the way I want to do it, so I decided to just come out, show myself and be open to the world."
George adds that while he hasn't found work yet, despite having now spent two days standing in Canary Wharf, people have been interested in what he's doing - and also very supportive.
"The first time I came, there was a lady that gave me a cinnamon bun and today someone gave me a cup of coffee. It was super, really supportive."
The young man is still on the hunt for the right job opportunity and says she's available until his course starts again on October 1st.
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