Unemployed Husband Lands Job After 10 Months by Bringing Doughnuts to Office

2 articles · Updated · Business Insider · May 17

10 months into a fruitless job search, the husband visited a company office unannounced after applying online and brought a box of doughnuts.
Hundreds of applications had produced only two interviews and no offers, as he struggled to break through in a tough tech hiring market.
The in-person visit drew staff attention, moved him to the top of the applicant pool, and prompted an HR call later that day.
A few interviews turned into a job offer, and six months later he had already received a raise and a strong performance review.
The episode underscored how a personal, old-school approach helped him stand out after months of being ignored in an impersonal hiring process.

Is the 'doughnut strategy' a fluke, or a sign that human connection is the ultimate career hack?

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