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Hospitality worker's four-word CV landed her a full-time gig after she lost both her jobs when the coronavirus pandemic hit

A four-word CV landed an unemployed woman full-time work during the coronavirus pandemic.     

Jasmyn Maddern, 27, from Holmview in south Brisbane, was desperate for work after she lost both her casual jobs in fashion and hospitality in late March. 

But with a stroke of simplistic genius while gardening Ms Maddern came up with an innovative resume that provided her with months of work. 

'I just saw all the stuff on the news about the super long lines out the front of Centrelink and didn’t want to join them,' she told Daily Mail Australia.   

Jasmyn Maddern (pictured), from south Brisbane, lost both her casual jobs thanks to the coronavirus pandemic in March. She then used an innovative four-word CV to land work

Jasmyn Maddern , from south Brisbane, lost both her casual jobs thanks to the coronavirus pandemic in March. She then used an innovative four-word CV to land work 

Ms Maddern (pictured) was turned away from her new retail job on her first day in the position

Ms Maddern was turned away from her new retail job on her first day in the position

Ms Maddern was about to start a new job when the coronavirus pandemic halted her employment plans. 

'I was on my way to my first day at work for a new job in retail and I got a call to say that I couldn’t come in as they weren’t able to have anyone new,' she explained.   

'My neighbour knew about what had happened and asked if I would be interested in whipper snipping their yard.' 

The 27-year-old soon realised she was 'really good at it' and asked her neighbour to take a picture of her wearing a Bunnings hat and holding the gardening tool. 

Ms Maddern then uploaded the picture to casual employment platform WorkApp along with the words 'I love whipper snipping'. 

Her profile also included a short bio emphasising her love of gardening and featured a video of Ms Maddern holding a whipper snipper and introducing herself.  

'I'm Jasmyn, I love whipper snipping. If you need hired help, I work for cash,' she explained. 

Ms Maddern said she had observed other posts on job websites and 'wanted to stand out'. 

Ms Maddern (pictured) created a casual work profile with a picture of herself gardening and the words 'I love whipper snipping'. She was then able to work six days a week

Ms Maddern created a casual work profile with a picture of herself gardening and the words 'I love whipper snipping'. She was then able to work six days a week 

'I figured instead of just writing my name and a basic listing I should think of something to stand out more,' she explained.  

Ms Maddern landed her first job a day after making the innovative CV and quickly began to field jobs from retirees needing help with their gardens. 

'I had a message about going to work on someone else’s property, which turned into a once or twice a week job, and through her I was recommend to other people.'

The whipper snipping enthusiast soon found herself working the equivalent of full-time hours.

'I ended up working five to six days a week the whole way through COVID,' she said. 

Ms Maddern returned to her retail job when coronavirus restrictions were eased in Queensland, but soon quit in favour of gardening.      

She now balances her time between whipper snipping and working shifts at a cafe.  

The coronavirus pandemic has devastated Australia's casual workforce, with the unemployment rate rising to 6.9 per cent in September. 

Australia's unemployment rate sat at just 5.5 per cent before the pandemic.  

Ms Maddern's enthusiastic profile (pictured) emphasised her love of whipper snipping

Ms Maddern's enthusiastic profile emphasised her love of whipper snipping 

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