From $0 to 6 figures at 21

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Why it worked

The video taps into a common aspiration for financial success and career advancement, particularly among young adults. By ranking jobs and revealing a high salary, it provides a relatable and aspirational narrative. The use of a job application tool (Sprout) as a key enabler adds a practical, actionable element, making the success seem achievable through specific means.

Summary

The creator ranks five jobs they've held, from Dairy Queen to AI/Data Analyst, detailing their hourly pay and how they found each position. The video highlights Sprout as a tool that helped them secure higher-paying roles and ultimately reach an annual salary of $135,000.

Structure

1Introduction: Ranking jobs from $0 to 6 figures at 21
2Job 5: Dairy Queen ($15/hr)
3Job 4: Waitress ($25/hr)
4Job 3: Data Entry Intern ($28/hr) found via Sprout
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Original caption

Ranking all the jobs I’ve had that’s led me to make over 6 figures at 21! This journey has been far from easy 😭 #jobsearch #career #jobapplication #salary #careeradvice

More from @career_cleo

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Job 2: Data Science Intern ($35/hr) found via Sprout

6Job 1: AI/Data Analyst ($55/hr) found via Sprout, leading to $135k annual salary

Product placement

The video mentions and shows the LinkedIn logo when discussing finding the waitress job. It shows the Sprout logo when discussing how the creator found the Data Entry Intern, Data Science Intern, and AI/Data Analyst roles, and states that Sprout tailored their resume and cover letter.

On-screen text

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. Dairy Queen ($15) 4. Waitress ($25) 3. Data entry Intern ($28) 2. Data Science Intern ($35) 1. AI/Data Analyst ($55)

Transcript

From $0 to 6 figures at 21. Ranking every job I've had that's led me to make over six figures at 21 years old. In fifth place, I found this job on LinkedIn and it paid $15 an hour. Long hours, rude customers and it taught me exactly what I didn't want. Fourth, we have waitress. I found this on indeed and it paid $25 an hour. It was long hours, really tiring and the tips were okay. Up in third, data entry intern. This is my first corporate job and I found this by auto-applying on Sprout. It was easy but also really boring and I didn't want to stay for long. In second place, data science intern. This paid $35 an hour and I also found this through auto-applying on Sprout. It was a great role, but the manager was horrible. Proof in my other videos. So I ended up turning down their full-time offer. First is AI/Data Analyst. This role pays $55 an hour. Sprout tailored my resume and cover letter for me to land this job. I also started doubling down on side projects and had a huge performance bonus. But in total, this brought my annual salary to about $135,000 a year.