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UK Phone Firm Seeks 160-Word Resumes

Text messages force 'sassy' applicants to get to the point

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(Newser) – A British firm is asking job candidates to apply for its marketing job by text message, BBC reports. With a 160-character word limit, mobile phone services company Teimlo hopes to separate those who “just want any job” from applicants who are “sassy” and “good with words,” says founder Phil Terrett. If they advance, applicants will next be asked to submit a “funky CV.”

A firm specializing in mobile phone services wants applicants for its marketing job to apply by text.
A firm specializing in mobile phone services wants applicants for its marketing job to apply by text.   (Shutter Stock)
A firm specializing in mobile phone services wants applicants for its marketing job to apply by text.
A firm specializing in mobile phone services wants applicants for its marketing job to apply by text.   (Shutter Stock)
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If the text says, 'Dear sir, I would like to apply for the position of...' they are going to run out of space. They have to be a bit more creative and a lot more savvy. - Phil Terrett, founder, Teimlo

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