- A concertgoer filmed a man viewing a PDF résumé for “Scott Kelly” during a Jonas Brothers show in Buffalo.
- The video, posted on TikTok by Jen Wilson, quickly went viral, sparking a nationwide internet search for Scott Kelly.
- The real Scott Kelly revealed he was not at the concert and is not currently looking for a new job.
- The incident has become a viral phenomenon, turning an ordinary résumé into the subject of intense public interest and a nationwide inside joke.
An Unlikely Sensation at a Jonas Brothers Concert
In the middle of an emotional Jonas Brothers concert in Buffalo, amidst tears of joy and cheering fans, Jen Wilson and her roommate witnessed a sight so unexpected it made them burst into laughter. In the row ahead, a man was intently scrolling through a PDF on his phone. The document? A résumé, clearly titled “Scott Kelly Resume Sept 2025.”
Sensing the absurdity of the moment, Wilson captured a short video and posted it on TikTok later that night. She had no idea she was about to unleash an internet-wide phenomenon and turn a man named Scott Kelly into the most sought-after, and mysterious, job candidate in the country.
The TikTok That Ignited a Manhunt
Wilson’s video spread like wildfire. The sheer randomness of someone seriously reviewing a résumé during a high-energy pop concert struck a chord with millions. Viewers were amused and intrigued, and the clip quickly went viral. The internet did what it does best: it became obsessed with the mystery man, Scott Kelly. Who was he? Why was his résumé being reviewed at a concert? Was he the one looking at it, or was it a recruiter dedicated to finding talent at any hour? The search was on.
The Internet’s Most Wanted Employee
The quest to find Scott Kelly became a national pastime. TikTok users and other social media sleuths began piecing together clues, all in an attempt to identify the man behind the résumé. The video transformed Scott Kelly from a name on a document into an accidental celebrity, the “internet’s most wanted hire.” Companies and recruiters jokingly (and perhaps seriously) expressed interest in hiring a man whose résumé had garnered so much unintentional publicity.
The Twist: Scott Kelly Speaks Out
Just as the online frenzy reached its peak, the real Scott Kelly was located. In an interview with The Washington Post, however, he delivered a shocking twist: he wasn’t even at the concert. Furthermore, he clarified that he wasn’t looking for a job at all.
This revelation only deepened the mystery. If Scott Kelly wasn’t there, who was the man at the concert, and why did he have the résumé? Was it a friend, a family member, or a prospective employer doing some late-night reading? The mystery remains unsolved, but it has cemented Scott Kelly’s status as a legend of viral internet culture—a man who became the most talked-about job candidate in America without ever submitting an application.