Man Advertised on Billboard to Get a Job

Bennett Olson was unemployed and desperate for a job, so he decided to do a bit of creative advertising to get hired:

In April, Olson paid $300 for an 8-second time slot on an electronic billboard near downtown Minneapolis. His ad was up for 24 hours, rotating with other ads on the billboard. The words "Hire Me!" appeared next to his website address and a picture of his face.

And yes, he landed a job. 

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