Trying to find a job is its own special kind of hell. Sending out your résumé and cover letter to potential employers takes so much time and emotional energy and because some don’t even bother to reply, it often feels like you're just sending things into the void. And in true TikTok form, TikTok wants to save us from this.
TikTok is bubbling with young, talented people and that talent is ripe for the corporate picking. So last week, the company introduced a feature called TikTok Resumes that lets you apply to jobs right through the app. This seems like a decidedly more fun way to do the job search shuffle, but is it a gimmick or could it actually help people get jobs? I asked a career expert how we can use an app best known for (sometimes culturally appropriated) dance choreography and skincare hacks to expand our professional horizons.
