Unemployed graduate, 24,Spends his last

AFRIKUPDATE

By Anna Edwards

             

Adam said he was forced to come up with the unusual approach after spending six hours a day filling out application forms.

 He said: 'I thought traditional advertising could work to promote it. It's a very striking image and I thought news outlets would be able to cover it easily.'

He said: 'It's like a job in itself, it's difficult - you have to tailor your CV to each job, you're often asked to do a video project - and I only had two interviews after sending off my application.

'It can be disheartening applying for so many job and not getting anywhere.

'I have a good degree and relevant work experience, but others have more experience than me, so perhaps I don't look like the most attractive candidate.

 'I thought this would be a way of showing my personality and my experience.'

Adam, who says his strengths are production, advertising, good taste of mainstream television and a strong knowledge of social media and advertising, says his dream job would be a junior producer.

                                                      

ADAM PACITTI, MEDIA GRADUATE

AGE: 24

EDUCATION: 2009-2012 University of Winchester

BA Media Production First Class Honours.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 2011 Jet Videos

Runner whose tasks included answering phones and buying props.

2010-11 Hospital Broadcasting Association

Presented a weekly show with phone-ins.

2007 Solent TV

Runner liaising with actors, police and public.

EMPLOYMENT: 2008-11 Gailygain Ltd.

Maintenance technician installing coin-operated amusement machines.

2007 Sumomedia

Assistant manager in charge of small team.

2004-07 Woolworths

Supervisor.

 Now, after creating the website employadam.com, and yesterday posting the billboard and Tweeting the image , the would-be producer has watched his campaign for employment go viral in less than 24 hours.

He said: 'After posting, I had about ten re-Tweets in an hour. 

'Then my phone exploded, and now I've had over 7,000 re-Tweets.

He said: 'If I could get that job with an independent production company or broadcaster, I'd be over the moon.'

The creative student says after the campaign he has had some emails from companies, but no concrete of a job offer yet - but is hopeful his campaign will persuade someone to give him a chance.