These days, more people are desperate for work and go to greater lengths to land jobs. But would a stunt like this get your attention?
Former marketing manager Kelly Kinney has been out of a job for more than a year. Her latest strategy for getting her resume out there: She had it printed on a T-shirt.
The front of the shirt reads, in big bold letters, “I need a job!” followed by contact info and a list of her qualifications. The back of the shirt features a “cover letter” with more information.
Kinney says she wears the shirt every chance she gets — when she’s grocery shopping, out for coffee or just walking down the street.
It’s not the first gimmick she’s tried. At other points, she posted a resume on her car window and sent prospective employers postcards. So far, nothing’s worked.
If you saw Kinney in her resume shirt would it grab your attention enough to offer an interview? What other gimmicks have you noticed desperate job seekers using? Let us know in the comments section below.
