Jerry Lee, a former Google employee, experimented by adding absurd achievements to his resume to see if recruiters would notice. Despite the outlandis

The results of Lee’s experiment shocked many. Over a six-week period, despite his resume containing nonsensical and inappropriate achievements, he received 29 interview invitations. Well-known companies such as MongoDB and Robinhood even reached out to him for interviews,

Jerry Lee, a former Strategy and Operations Manager at Google, wanted to test how carefully recruiters review resumes. He mixed ridiculous claims into an otherwise normal CV to see if his Google experience alone would catch the attention of top companies.

A former Google employee sprinkled his CV with absurd ‘achievement’ - like being an expert in Mia Khalifa - for a social experiment.

A former Google employee`s experiment with a ridiculous resume reveals the power of brand name vs. substance in job applications.