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TVFactFan
07-23-2009, 08:31 PM
These two nuts in Philly decided to go on a highway and pass out their resume to drivers on their work-lol


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Thursday, July 23, 2009


By JEREMY ROSEN
Courier-Post Staff

PHILADELPHIA
Decked out in suits, A.J. O'Malley and Sean Christman stood for hours Wednesday in the middle of heavy traffic under a Philadelphia overpass with their arms outstretched clutching copies of their resumes.

From each of their necks hung poster boards that read "Rutgers and La Salle Graduates Need Work Take Resume."

The two men from Haddon Township, who graduated cum laude in May from their universities' business schools, hoped to entice potential employers with their display of determination and sacrifice.

Between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., the men stood on an elevated median near the intersection of Franklin and Vine streets and handed out an estimated 150 resumes to drivers through open car windows.

"A lot of people said "Good luck,' shook our hands and said they'd pass our resumes along," Christman, 21, said. "But it only takes one person."

Christman said he surprised his parents when he and O'Malley, 22, began hawking their resumes on the street two weeks ago.

"I woke up at 5:15 a.m. and my mom said, "What are you doing?' When I told her, she couldn't believe it," he said. "This sends a strong message that I'm hard working and will stop at nothing to get the job done and hopefully that can be an asset to a company."

Christman, who said he graduated from La Salle University with a 3.48 grade point average and was a volunteer for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Philadelphia, said his dream job is in sports finance, but he's also intrigued by risk management or hedge fund positions.

O'Malley, who said he graduated from Rutgers University-Camden with a 3.56 grade point average and was a three-year captain of the university's soccer team, said he'd be happy with anything in the business of finance field.

Christman and O'Malley said they made valuable contacts and received several e-mail messages and phone calls from people who took their resumes in the city two weeks ago.

Christman and O'Malley said their goal is to stand out among recent graduates, most of whom they know are too in the hunt for their first full-time job as well. They said they've applied, mainly online, for dozens of jobs since December and have tried cold calling companies and finagling unscheduled face-to-face interviews with employers.

The two said they hope Wednesday will be the last time they have to beg for jobs in the city, but that they will go out again if necessary.

Reach Jeremy Rosen at (856) 486-2456 or jrosen@camden.gannett.com


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MickeyMac
07-23-2009, 08:49 PM
Whatever happened to filling out applications and turning them in to a place that is hiring??
catlover79
07-23-2009, 08:52 PM
There was this one guy on our local news who'd printed his resume on the back of his shirt, so I'm not really surprised. Hey, sometimes being creative can pay off. :lol:
littlebelle
07-23-2009, 08:53 PM
I'd be like "help a sister out and get off the damn road!!!!"
TVFactFan
07-23-2009, 08:54 PM
Whatever happened to filling out applications and turning them in to a place that is hiring??


LOL, I know. The world has gone mad
catlover79
07-23-2009, 09:02 PM
I'd be like "help a sister out and get off the damn road!!!!"
:rofl:
MrCleveland
07-23-2009, 10:01 PM
Maybe he should hold a sign like this....

http://www.newlin-deschler.com/Pictures/dvorak/krusty-Will-Drop-Pants-For-Food.gif
Brieannas21
07-23-2009, 10:15 PM
They would be the kind of people who I would actually take seriously. I would call them in for an interview.
OH Nuts!
07-23-2009, 10:22 PM
They would be the kind of people who I would actually take seriously. I would call them in for an interview.

Absolutely. They're appropriately attired and clearly willing to go the extra yard to get noticed. If I were a hiring manager passing by I'd be impressed by their initiative and originality; I'd surely take a close look at their resume, and either call them in myself or pass it on to someone who might. I think they're go getters; good for them!! Of course I hope they're doing all the more conventional stuff too. (Now if they were dressed in a chicken costume or something else ultra-gimmicky it'd be another matter.)
Marvo301
07-23-2009, 10:34 PM
Absolutely. They're appropriately attired and clearly willing to go the extra yard to get noticed. If I were a hiring manager passing by I'd be impressed by their initiative and originality; I'd surely take a close look at their resume, and either call them in myself or pass it on to someone who might. I think they're go getters; good for them!! Of course I hope they're doing all the more conventional stuff too. (Now if they were dressed in a chicken costume or something else ultra-gimmicky it'd be another matter.)
Darn! Now I have to call the costume shop and cancel my order!
catlover79
07-23-2009, 11:27 PM
Maybe he should hold a sign like this....

http://www.newlin-deschler.com/Pictures/dvorak/krusty-Will-Drop-Pants-For-Food.gif
:brent
Chocoholic
07-24-2009, 01:23 AM
:lol: Desperate times call for desperate measures.
OH Nuts!
07-24-2009, 08:28 AM
A lot of people may be put off by something like this, but to me it screams "I REALLY WANT TO WORK" and am willing to work hard and think outside the box. I hope they get an offer and applaud them.
Sharop
07-24-2009, 12:56 PM
A lot of people may be put off by something like this, but to me it screams "I REALLY WANT TO WORK" and am willing to work hard and think outside the box. I hope they get an offer and applaud them.

It does show dedication. I hope they find employment.
Tweety
07-24-2009, 01:17 PM
They would be the kind of people who I would actually take seriously. I would call them in for an interview.


lol, I was thinking exactly the same thing. Those two seem to be unafraid of anything. I think it would be well worth an interview at least.

One of the things we always hear about getting a job in tough times (or even in not-so-tough times) is "you need to stand out from the other applicants".

Well, what better way to stand out than this? And it seems to be somewhat of an original idea too.... this is the first time I've heard of anyone doing it this way...

We also hear a lot about "thinking outside the box". How much more outside the box can you get than this? :)
browneyes106
07-24-2009, 02:24 PM
It does show dedication. I hope they find employment.

I agree. They seem very driven and motivated.
browneyes106
07-24-2009, 02:24 PM
It does show dedication. I hope they find employment.

I agree. They seem very driven and motivated.
catlover79
07-24-2009, 07:23 PM
A lot of people may be put off by something like this, but to me it screams "I REALLY WANT TO WORK" and am willing to work hard and think outside the box. I hope they get an offer and applaud them.
:yeahthat
Tweety
07-24-2009, 10:55 PM
I hope that some reporter out there follows up with these two sometime in the near future to see if and how things worked out from this campaign. I'd love to hear how things worked out for them.

I don't watch reality shows, so I've never seen "The Apprentice", but would Donald Trump give these two a chance on that show? I know he has that Celebrity Apprentice Show, but I don't know how he decides what people to put on his regular show. Now that I think of it, is that show even still on?
OH Nuts!
07-24-2009, 10:56 PM
I couldn't agree with you more. The more I think abt these two guys the more I like them. Can you imagine what kind of ee's they'll be!
TVFactFan
07-25-2009, 11:47 PM
lol, I was thinking exactly the same thing. Those two seem to be unafraid of anything. I think it would be well worth an interview at least.

One of the things we always hear about getting a job in tough times (or even in not-so-tough times) is "you need to stand out from the other applicants".

Well, what better way to stand out than this? And it seems to be somewhat of an original idea too.... this is the first time I've heard of anyone doing it this way...

We also hear a lot about "thinking outside the box". How much more outside the box can you get than this? :)


Think outside the highway????-LOL
OH Nuts!
07-25-2009, 11:49 PM
Think outside the highway????-LOL

True as well! More power to them!
TVFactFan
07-25-2009, 11:57 PM
True as well! More power to them!


The part of the article that made me laugh is when the mother of one of the guys asked him where he was going that time of morning and when he told her she said-"You are going where?-lol
Marvo301
07-26-2009, 12:00 AM
It just occurred to me that this story would make a good movie!
Schmoopie
07-26-2009, 03:37 AM
I could have sworn that I replied to this, but it's definately the most unique form of job-hunting that I've ever seen!!
TVFactFan
07-26-2009, 11:39 AM
I could have sworn that I replied to this, but it's definately the most unique form of job-hunting that I've ever seen!!


You did, the thread was posted twice by an accident-lol
OH Nuts!
07-26-2009, 12:46 PM
The part of the article that made me laugh is when the mother of one of the guys asked him where he was going that time of morning and when he told her she said-"You are going where?-lol

The story does have a bit of a funny side. Wonder how it'll turn out for them. Good I hope. I like their moxie!
TVFactFan
07-26-2009, 12:51 PM
The story does have a bit of a funny side. Wonder how it'll turn out for them. Good I hope. I like their moxie!


A friend of mine who lives in jersey was driving to work and said he rolled down his window and said to one of the guys-"You are looking kind of crazy right now"

LOL
OH Nuts!
07-26-2009, 05:16 PM
A friend of mine who lives in jersey was driving to work and said he rolled down his window and said to one of the guys-"You are looking kind of crazy right now"

LOL

Not everyone is going to take to this kind of approach & might think the guys are a little nuts. On the other hand, there are some (like me) who see them as having initiative and a willingness to work hard for what they want. Too each their own.
Tweety
07-26-2009, 06:25 PM
I wonder what would be said if a woman or a couple of women tried this? I definitely wouldn't recommend this method of job hunting for a female. Women these days need to be very, very careful about giving personal contact info to anyone she doesn't know, and handing out resumes to random people that drive by in their cars would be very risky behavior in their case.

In fact, I'll go ahead and say it, lol A woman would be crazy to try this.
TVFactFan
07-26-2009, 06:33 PM
I wonder what would be said if a woman or a couple of women tried this? I definitely wouldn't recommend this method of job hunting for a female. Women these days need to be very, very careful about giving personal contact info to anyone she doesn't know, and handing out resumes to random people that drive by in their cars would be very risky behavior in their case.

In fact, I'll go ahead and say it, lol A woman would be crazy to try this.


especially if she is HOT-LOL