While it is believed that additional technical skills and work experience can bag you the best job in the market, a man got 29 interview calls after adding Mia Khalifa’s name to his CV. Jerry Lee, a former Google employee, did a social experiment by sending out a fake CV with a fake name, i.e., Kiss My Nuts, and received an overwhelming response. While he added relevant details in the CV, a few hilarious pointers sneaked their way into the documents, including an expertise in Mia Khalifa.
Some of his other outlandish achievements include “spreading herpes STD to 60% of the intern team” and “fraternity record for most vodka shots in one night.” After having sent her CV out to recruiters and waited to see how recruiters respond to the application and the details they check.
Despite the nonsensical additions and the controversial achievements on his resume, Lee ended up receiving 29 interview calls over the course of six weeks. He even shared an image, reflecting the emails that he received from various companies.
In the Instagram post, Lee shared how he learned a few things from the experiment, further emphasising the importance of a clear and compact resume. “Focus on strong bullet points, clear job titles, and the impact you’ve made. Periods and font sizes are fine details, but it’s the big stuff that gets you noticed,” he advised.
He even explained that while big names catch the hiring company’s eyes, one can even make their achievements pop with quantifiable results. “A clear, structured resume template is your best friend. Recruiters love them because they can spot the info they need at a glance,” he concluded.
The mock, yet informative CV, drew a lot of attention online, with many taking to the comment section with various reactions. A user wrote, “Reddit actually read the whole thing. Prepare for a hell of an interview,” while another joked, “Brand value works.” One commented, “Shame on the recruitment process!”
Earlier in April, Jerry Lee shared a detailed post on this experiment and asserted, “How about now? Most recruiters only spend about 6 seconds reviewing a resume. Therefore, they WILL NOT read through all your bullets (initially).”
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