UK Phone Firm Seeks 160-Word Resumes

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.”
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