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Jason Ait Wears Resume T-Shirt To Network
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Jason Ait, an international master’s student at the University of Washington, wore a T-shirt printed with his resume to the GeekWire Gala in Seattle, where over 750 tech professionals attended. He connected with roughly 25–30 people, exchanging business cards and highlighting visibility strategies amid Seattle’s tech hiring slump. His approach offers a practical, analog tactic for job seekers navigating competitive, AI-influenced hiring markets.
Key Points
- 1Wears printed resume T-shirt at GeekWire Gala; attracted 25–30 contacts among 750 attendees
- 2Addresses visibility gap amid Seattle tech hiring slump and AI-driven market transformation
- 3Demonstrates analog, high-visibility networking tactic useful for international students and job seekers
Scoring Rationale
Practical, replicable networking tactic with measurable engagement, limited by anecdotal single-case evidence and narrow industry scope.
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