Young job-seeker hopes freeway ramps lead to an entry-level position
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Jonathan Knight, who once interned in D.C., puts on a shirt and tie and hopes passing motorists will grab one of his resumes.
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The young man aiming for a career as a legislative analyst realizes it's the tight economy that is making it difficult for recent college graduates to launch their careers.
So Knight, who once interned with a U.S. senator in Washington, D.C., puts on a shirt and tie, grabs a sign that lists his qualifications and stands on street corners hoping passing motorists will slow down and grab one of his resumes.
The 25-year-old graduated in the spring from Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks with a master's degree in public policy and public administration. Since then he has applied to nearly every city in the region for an entry-level job that might lead to a life as a government analyst.
Knight calculates he has passed out 300 resumes in the last four months, both to prospective employers and random motorists.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/la-me-adv-job-seeker-20130727,0,5678337.story