For 13 years, Eric worked as a photographer on film sets in New York City. But due to unprecedented circumstances, Eric embarked on a new job search journey.

“After COVID hit, my work kind of slowed down, and it gave my wife and I time to reassess what we wanted to do with our lives. We decided to move to Ohio to be closer to our families.” 

Eric faced the challenge of finding work in a new place where he had minimal contacts. He turned to his usual job search sites, but quickly became discouraged. Most of their job suggestions didn’t align with his skills or interests. And even when they did line up, the application process was painful.

“What was frustrating about looking for a job was filling out endless applications, sending in resumes, and never knowing if anybody opened it—or if I had a shot at an interview.”

Things Started Looking Up

Once he posted his resume on ZipRecruiter, his job search looked brighter. He found well-suited job matches, plus he knew where he stood in the process. 

“ZipRecruiter sent me jobs that were within what I was thinking… and also exactly what I was thinking…Also on ZipRecruiter, I would hear back.”

Eric’s dilemma with filling out endless applications was gone. The reason? He used ZipRecruiter’s 1-Click Apply, which automatically collected key information from his job seeker profile with one simple tap on his phone.

“I was with my wife on a walk, and I received an alert about a photographer/videographer job. And I’m like, ‘That’s amazing!’ I told my wife I was going to apply on the spot—explaining that there was no cover letter. It was just like…click…and done.”

Ease Took Over

ZipRecruiter helped alleviate Eric’s pain of trying to find a job in a new town in a multitude of ways. He received jobs that matched his needs, plus discovered new roles based on his skills. He was also empowered to apply with one click and stayed updated on his application status through it all.

“ZipRecruiter made finding a job really easy… and I got the perfect job for my experience. Now I’m a videographer and photographer for a company that does manufacturing. I get to be creative. And I get to make interesting content that can help people. ”

 Best of all, Eric’s new job brought about an even bigger life change. 

“My wife and I were able to buy our first house. That was very exciting.”

Results may vary. This individual was compensated for their time.