Overview

• An anonymous job seeker posted the half-printed resume on Reddit’s r/recruitinghell on July 10, showing only a partial headshot, a generic objective and a bold plea to hire them.
• Within hours the post went viral and was picked up by major outlets including India Today, Business Today and News18.
• Reddit users joked about lootboxes and printers demanding payment but some praised the stunt as one of the most clever job-hunting tactics in years.
• The resume’s unclear origin has intensified questions over whether it was an intentional personal-branding strategy or a genuine printer glitch.
• Industry observers say the episode underscores how unconventional branding and social media reach are reshaping recruitment in today’s competitive job market.