How creative would you get when applying for a job?

In 2013, frustrated Londoner Adam Pacitti used the last of his money to rent a massive billboard poster featuring a picture of him and a web link where employers could find out more about him. Photo: dpa/Adam Pacitti

In a competitive job market, applicants have to stand out from the crowd. There are often hundreds of candidates for any given job, and an average application won't get you very far.

That's why more and more candidates are using unconventional guerrilla tactics to get themselves noticed.