The Funniest Resume I’ve Ever Seen

June 19, 2008

While watching the news recently, I saw a report about the funniest, and most creative, way to post your resume – wear it.

DamnINeedAJob.com, a new Web site that’s all about the job hunt, allows people to create a shirt which boasts their skills and abilities, just like a resume. The $25 shirt, written as a type of cover letter, includes text chosen by the buyer and even starts with a hand-picked salutation. And to make sure no potential employer misses the message, the shirt boldly displays the words, “Damn, I Need A Job. Know of Anything?” across its front.

The creator, who seems to prefer being anonymous- I couldn’t find his name anywhere on the Web site- is completely changing the way people look for jobs, while at the same time poking fun at the “your next employer could be anywhere” mentality. He says the shirts attract so much attention that he’s started carrying around resumes to hand people who are interested.

Several new features have been added as the Web site gains popularity, including a blog, discussion forum for the unemployed and DamnINeedMoney.com, a collection of articles and other resources for those finding the job hunt difficult and tedious.

No word on if the idea has actually landed him a job, but I think he should get props for sheer creativity.

-Haley

Entry Filed under: Finances, Internet, Job Hunting, Networking, Technology. Tags: , , .

4 Comments Add your own

  • 1. jaycruz  |  June 19, 2008 at 4:09 pm

    That’s an awesome idea.

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  • 2. Larry  |  June 20, 2008 at 10:30 am

    The name is Larry. Thanks for the post. The site actually did land me a job. The story goes that a local news station ran the story on the noon news and a lady home sick from work saw it, told her I.T. manager who she knew was looking for someone. He in turn contacted me through the site. I continue to opperate the site as it brings me some satisfaction. I added a new feature just last night: the “Featured Job Seeker”. Perhaps I’ll grow this idea and except submissions and have a way to contact these folks. The girl on there now bought a shirt and sent in a few pics and agreed to let me post her on the site. Again thanks for the post. ~Larry

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  • 3. segan123  |  June 25, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    Hahaha, that’s great! Classic story.

    -Segan

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  • 4. haleyrice  |  June 29, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    Thanks for the comments, everyone.

    jaycruz and Segan- I completely agree. Not only is it awesome and classic, but creative and funny too. All we hear is more depressing news about the economy and/or job market. It’s nice to see that turned into something fun.

    Larry- Thanks for the comment! I’m glad that your ingenuity helped land you a job. I think you deserve it. I’ll make sure to keep checking out the site!

    - Haley

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