Gen Z Man 'Fed Up' With Rejections Has Novel Idea After Job Vacancy Closes

A college student has taken "thinking outside the box" to another level in a viral TikTok video.

Dominic, who posts under the handle @domg.o, regularly films his far-from-average interview answers and shares them online.

In a video that has received 3.6 million views, the 20-year-old answers a "question" that has amused the internet.

He told Newsweek, "I create these videos to demonstrate what goes through my mind and to show what everyone wants to say to the robotic, time-wasting questions."

The footage shows the mechanical engineering student in a pretend video interview. He reads from the screen, "The window for applications has now closed." He responds: "OK, I'm going to come in through the door. I don't know what type of people are going in through the window.

"I do think that's a bit strange. I am going to come in through the door. If you have a garage, I can come in that way."

The applicant continues to list ways he could enter the company's building, such as through the backdoor or via a wheelbarrow.

"I'm not really a window kind of guy because I get a bit claustrophobic," he added.

The video has received more than 392,000 likes since it was posted on February 16.

George-Oppong, from England, told Newsweek: "The videos show what the majority of applicants would like to say if there were not any repercussions, and if they could speak their minds.

"I am fed up with rejection emails as they often don't bother to provide any feedback."

On average, each corporate job opening attracts 250 résumés, but only four to six candidates will be called for an interview, and only one will be offered the job, Glassdoor reported.

George-Oppong hopes to be hired for a data analyst internship. Statista showed that 78 percent of Gen Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—pursuing a bachelor's degree in the United States said that having a sustainable work-life balance was an essential factor for career success. The 2023 research also found that 73 percent agreed that doing work they were passionate about was essential for career success.

So far, George-Oppong's clip has received more than 760 comments, including one from LinkedIn, a business- and employment-focused social media platform.

"When one door closes, another window opens," the company wrote.

Another user added, "Create solutions not problems."

"I'd hire you just for the humor," a commenter said.

Another wrote, "I would hire you on the spot."

Update 04/17/24, 8:38 a.m ET: Dominic's surname and location was removed from the article.

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