Dragonair
14 March 2009, 10:43 PM
Robin Stearns, 28, watched her husband apply for jobs day in and day out. She watched him scour professional networking sites in an attempt to contact prospective employers.
No response.
Then an idea came to her: Why not make him stand out by starting a Web site devoted to helping him find a job? She used her tax refund to buy a MacBook, which came with a Web site building feature. A few days later, myhusbandneedsajob.com was born.
"I grew frustrated. He has been sending out resumes since he graduated but nothing has happened," the San Francisco, California, resident said. "He's such a great candidate, he would be an asset to any company."
Michael Stearns, 30, earned his master's in business administration from Georgetown University in Washington in May 2008. He says he is "basically looking to get into a corporate marketing environment" but is willing to try anything reasonable.
The site features a picture of Robin Stearns holding a sign begging for somebody to employ her husband. It also displays his resume and a profile interview and other features.
As the economy tumbles and unemployment rates soar, the jobless are using creativity to make themselves stand out. Paul Forster, co-founder and CEO of the job search site Indeed.com, urges candidates to employ measures that separate them from the masses rather than blanketing the job market with resumes.
[Full Story] (http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/14/california.husband.job/index.html) (CNN)
When I first saw this article on CNN I was thinking, "She's trying to get her husband a job by making a web site? Um..." But as I began to read the whole story I started to understand what Robin was thinking, and I actually think it's a decent idea. I mean it's not going to change the whole world, but it's another step closer to improving our economy by making employment rates grow. What are your thoughts?
No response.
Then an idea came to her: Why not make him stand out by starting a Web site devoted to helping him find a job? She used her tax refund to buy a MacBook, which came with a Web site building feature. A few days later, myhusbandneedsajob.com was born.
"I grew frustrated. He has been sending out resumes since he graduated but nothing has happened," the San Francisco, California, resident said. "He's such a great candidate, he would be an asset to any company."
Michael Stearns, 30, earned his master's in business administration from Georgetown University in Washington in May 2008. He says he is "basically looking to get into a corporate marketing environment" but is willing to try anything reasonable.
The site features a picture of Robin Stearns holding a sign begging for somebody to employ her husband. It also displays his resume and a profile interview and other features.
As the economy tumbles and unemployment rates soar, the jobless are using creativity to make themselves stand out. Paul Forster, co-founder and CEO of the job search site Indeed.com, urges candidates to employ measures that separate them from the masses rather than blanketing the job market with resumes.
[Full Story] (http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/14/california.husband.job/index.html) (CNN)
When I first saw this article on CNN I was thinking, "She's trying to get her husband a job by making a web site? Um..." But as I began to read the whole story I started to understand what Robin was thinking, and I actually think it's a decent idea. I mean it's not going to change the whole world, but it's another step closer to improving our economy by making employment rates grow. What are your thoughts?