Why it worked
The video taps into a common relatable experience of navigating different jobs and career paths, using a simple, visually appealing format with clear ratings and brief, often humorous, explanations that encourage viewer engagement and comparison.
Summary
The creator shares a chronological review of every job they have held, from their first cashier position at Sobey's at age 16 to their current role in investment banking at age 28. Each slide includes the age range, job title, and a rating with a brief explanation.
Structure
- 1Introduction: Rating every job
- 2Early jobs: Sobey's, Zehrs, Insurance call center
- 3Mid-career jobs: NGO, Nike, Costco, Apple
- 4First cybersecurity role
- 5Current dream job: Investment banking
Product placement
Sobey's: ACTS - a grocery store where the creator worked as a cashier. Removing it would change what happens in the video.
Zehrs: ACTS - a grocery store where the creator worked in click and collect. Removing it would change what happens in the video.
Insurance call Center: ACTS - a job where the creator worked in a call center. Removing it would change what happens in the video.
NGO: ACTS - a non-governmental organization where the creator worked in communications. Removing it would change what happens in the video.
Nike: ACTS - a company where the creator worked in a call center. Removing it would change what happens in the video.
Costco: ACTS - a warehouse club store where the creator worked as a cashier. Removing it would change what happens in the video.
Apple: ACTS - a technology company where the creator worked in tech support. Removing it would change what happens in the video.
Cybersecurity SOC MDR: ACTS - a role in cybersecurity where the creator worked in SOC MDR. Removing it would change what happens in the video.
Investment banking: ACTS - a financial industry where the creator worked in operation resiliency. Removing it would change what happens in the video.
Nissan: APPEARS - a car brand logo on a car in the background. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.
Roots: APPEARS - a brand logo on a sweater. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.