Paul Nawrocki

Paul Nawrocki is a former toy-industry executive who was laid off in February 2008. After an unsuccessful job hunt, Nawrocki took to the streets of Manhattan, wearing a sandwich board that reads, "Almost homeless. Looking for employment. Very experienced operations and administration manager."CNN: Wearing 'almost Homeless' Sign, Ex-executive Seeks Work (December 6, 2008)

"My unemployment benefits are going to run out in less than a month. I was getting a little panicked and I didn't know what to do. Finally I said, 'I'm going to put out a sandwich board and try to sell myself in the city'. I had to do something dramatic, because I was getting really discouraged sending my resume out every day, and not getting anywhere.'"MSNBC: Job Hunting Man Dons Suit, Sandwich Board (November 18, 2008)

• CNN: Wearing 'almost Homeless' Sign, Ex-executive Seeks Work (December 6, 2008)

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• MSNBC: Job Hunting Man Dons Suit, Sandwich Board (November 18, 2008)

• 1010 WINS: Job Hunting Man Dons Suit, Tie and Sandwich Board (November 18, 2008)

• Poughkeepsie Journal: Desperate for Job, Local Man Carries a Sign (November 21, 2008)

• BusinessWeek: Buddy, Can You Spare a Job? (November 11, 2008)