A school leaver puts himself up for sale in social media, in a bid to get his first job.
William Scott, 16, has been hunting for a job since he left school in June with five GCSEs in June this year.
But William thought he would appeal to employers directly - after not having much luck with online job sites.
He decided to post an advert selling himself on a local Facebook buying and selling site in Pickering, North Yorks, to try and tempt businesses into his £3.30-per-hour offer.
In return William promised his ‘undivided attention’ for vital experience working in the ‘big wide world’.
William, of Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorks., said: “A lot of people are using Facebook so I decided to use the items for sale in Pickering and surrounding areas’ site which has more than 6,000 members.
“I had a fantastic reaction with people commenting how great my post was and telling me to contact them if I wanted a job.”
The teen’s apprenticeship advert reads: ‘For Sale: 16-year-old male living in Thornton Dale with interests and skills in computing, video editing, web design, anything digital media or IT related.
‘I’m also interested in the trades such as an electrician, plumber, technician, etc. I will come and work for you doing whatever you want me to do for around 37.5 hours a week (maybe more!).
‘All I want in return for my undivided attention is experience working in the big wide world, payment of around £3.30 per hour and a few days off here and there to go to college and study a subject related to my job (it’s called an apprenticeship, but no hassle for you, you even get about £1,200 for taking me on for a year)
‘If you’re a small company or even a one-man-band I could be the best £120 per week you ever spent, doing all those things you never get around to doing.
‘You’d be training up and passing on your valuable skills to a ‘young version of yourself’ who just needs a start - you won’t regret it.’
The teenager added at the bottom of his advert: ‘There’s only one of me so get in fast - I’m hoping demand will be high.’
William has already been contacted by a local web design company who have offered him a week’s work experience - with a view to a permanent job.
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