Job hunting can feel like a crapshoot. You send in a résumé, knowing that yours is just one of thousands like it that employers will receive for any opening.

Instead of being discouraged, however, some people are revamping their CVs, creating unique, show-stopping résumés that stand out from the crowd. We’ve gathered some of the weirdest and most distinct CVs to learn what really works.

To get a professional opinion, we asked John Cardillo, a career advisor at The New School in New York City, for his take.

Here are our tips to get your résumé noticed.

Studies show the the typical interviewer looks at a résumé for just six seconds. That means that you need to use the time wisely and impress a recruiter right off the bat.

This jobseeker used Snapchat to quickly address everything that a company was looking for in a candidate.

“I like the fact that he’s using Snapchat to apply for a job at Snapchat,” said Cardillo. “There is humor, honesty, and creativity in terms of what he’s sending to the company. I like that each segment lasts 10 seconds, just like a snap!”