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I printed the first shirt and wore it downtown just to get some pictures for this site and people were stopping me on the street! I won't say they all offered me jobs as some just said "That's clever, good luck" and stuff like that but I met people almost immediately! I had to tell two people that I didn't have a resume with me as I was just trying to get this site put together!

Without going into all the uninteresting details I found myself unemployed. "No big deal" I thought. "I'm a pretty smart guy with some pretty marketable skills so finding a new job shouldn't be a problem" I told myself. I got on all the big job boards, feverishly scanned help wanted ads in the classifieds, hooked up with employment agencies, called all my contacts and considered moving. I even opened up the Yellow Pages, started with the "A"s and sent resumes to every listing that had an e-mail address or web site. I couldn't help but feel like my resume submissions were getting lost in stacks of other applicants and getting "filed" without ever being read. It was totally freaking frustrating and I thought "If I could just get some face time".

I was walking around downtown one day and realized that everywhere I looked there was someone who was either hiring or knew of someone who was and they might even be looking for someone exactly like me. So I started thinking about printing a stack of resumes and handing them out like flyers to passers by or putting them on wind shields. Pretty shameless I agree and I'd probably have to change my phone number after that. Also no guarantee people would even read it.

Straight up, no bones about it, no way to dispute it, if they can read People WILL Read What's On Your Shirt!

Put something about yourself on your shirt and not only will they read it they will strain to see it. They will position themselves for a better look. Stand in line at a fast food joint and at any given moment someone will be checking it out. I'm telling you people can't help it.

With a brief description of your skills and what you're looking for (a cover letter basically) on your shirt you will be getting interviewed constantly in the minds of people who read it! If they happen to know of something that might be a match it will occur to them to say something!

Where To Wear

• Go downtown and just walk around!

• Sidewalk Cafes and fast food restaurants at lunch hour!

• The mall!

• Sporting events!

• Anywhere you wait in line!

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Choose between the Classic Resume Shirt or check out the brand new black shirt previously only available through the monthly giveaway!
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An Idea For the Serious Job Seeker
   
Ok, I'm going to throw this idea out there for the serious and adventurous job seeker. Call the news and let them know what you're doing. Tell them you're walking around with your resume on your shirt. I DID!!!. Granted when I did it was an attempt to get some exposure for this site but the News station thought it was much more interesting to spin it as a story about a guy who "wears his credentials like a badge of courage" and not so much about this site . It did generate a lot of traffic for this site but that's not the best part. A lady, home sick from work, was watching the noon news when my story aired. She saw it and called the I.T. manager of the company she worked for who she knew was looking for someone like me. Call it Karma or whatever you like but things fell into place and I landed a great job. That was in mid 2005 when all that went down. You may not have this site to promote but I bet if you try you might get some press as a human interest story. Call them and tell them you are walking around with your resume on your shirt. GO TO ANY LENGTHS TO GET NOTICED!!!!!!!

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This is the original news story that a local news station did. I'm not a big fan of it but here it is anyway. This was back in 2005.
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More recently I was contacted by CNN for this interview. Needless to say I was pretty surpised. Initially the interview was supposed to be about how this sites traffic stats could be a representation of the current job situation in the U.S. but as you'll see that's not where it went.
   


Featured Job Seeker Meet some of the folks I've met along the way.
Meet David from San Francisco. He was one of the monthly shirt give away winners. He sent in this awesome shot of him with Alcatraz in the background.
 
 
Stacy's shirt reads:

"Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a returned Peace Corps Volunteer with a M.S. in Environmental Studies. I have five years of teaching experience and am skilled in using Geographical Information Systems. I am passionate about conservation and am looking for a position as an environmental planner, science educator, or any other where strong GIS skills might be a qualifier. Thank you for taking the time to read my shirt and if you know of something that might be a match, please feel free to say something to me!"
Stacy from Charleston, SC wrote me this enthusiastic email...

Larry,

Thanks for the shirt.  I wore it to school today and got enthusiastic responses.  Most people laugh, clap or just say "awesome".  The first thing my thesis advisor said was "I think my co-worker might know of something near Bluffton, I'll ask him".  Just wearing it makes me feel like I'm putting effort into my job search but it's soo easy!


Note from Larry: I'll admit that when I first started this site I had visions of it making some good money. As time went on the sales were always sort of lackluster. Let's face it, my target audience doesn't have money to burn. However, I found that the enjoyment I was getting out of operating this site was worth all the effort. I have received many emails from folks who have told me they have stumbled here in desperation and found inspiration. Boy, that was not my vision and I'm amazed that this site's success is not measured in a monetary way but rather the effect it has had on some people and the satisfaction that has given me. Order the shirt if you want one. Get a gift certificate to help a friend. If this site just made you laugh then so be it.


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I get a lot of correspondence from folks frustrated in their job search. I also get email from people who are stuck in their current dead end jobs. An education will certainly open doors otherwise closed to you. I found this little school search utility and have added it as a resource for my visitors. It is a straight up no b.s. tool or I wouldn't have it on here. To generate some interest I'm having a drawing to give away iPods just for trying the search!
 

October Winner is Justin R. from Davis, CA!! I will select a new winner at the end of the month!

 
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Just select a program and enter your zip code to return a list of available programs in your area. Your email address is only required if you want to register for the iPod. Just by doing the search you will be registered and there is no further obligation.

 
 
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