Adam Pacitti took out an ad on a billboard, which ended up securing him a job.
- Finding a job can be difficult, no matter what state the economy is in.
- These people used unorthodox methods to secure their dream jobs.
- Some baked cheesecakes, some took out billboards, and some wore wigs to interviews. For the most part, these outrageous gambles paid off.
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Some people will do just about anything to find a job. But to set themselves apart from other candidates, the folks on this list went the extra mile, finding bizarre, hilarious, and ingenious ways to get the attention of hiring managers.
They utilized advertising and the internet to maximize their exposure, and even used the press to get the word out. Almost everyone succeeded in finding a job.
Here are some of the more outrageous approaches people have taken to find work.