The other day we asked how far you will go to get a job. Well, this lady took to the streets with a cardboard in an attempt to find one. Bear in mind that this is not exactly novel. Few months ago, two ladies took this creative approach.

The interesting twist is that she did not exactly state her qualifications. Instead she stated categorically that she will not become a prostitute because of her negative circumstances. A number of tweeps thought she missed the mark with this ad. Some even thought she was shaming prostitutes.

Would you hire her if you were a CEO? https://t.co/bWdqRjt6Cb pic.twitter.com/rq6gTOvFCa

— Naijasinglegirl.com (@Naijasinglegirl) October 1, 2016

Nope. Clear lack of critical thinking skills on display https://t.co/bb3kOVsZvQ

— Sugabelly ? (@sugabelly) October 1, 2016

We need to have a serious talk about this girl's idiotic mindset and how it feeds into the greater problem in Nigerian society. pic.twitter.com/SOojLUq1GF

— Sugabelly ? (@sugabelly) October 1, 2016

https://twitter.com/Claritamonae/status/781806476503322624

very bad elevator speech! Doesn't state who she is, her qualifications, what she can offer, what she wants. Wasted placard!

— Chef Obubu ? (@chefobubu) September 30, 2016

https://twitter.com/Claritamonae/status/781804331997601792

my truth is reality, when you need a job you focus on and market yourself. PERIOD 🙂

— Daughter of Chimamanda (@Peitho___) September 30, 2016

Gone are the days when having a degree guaranteed a job. Entrepreneurship is king.

— Levi (@Levi_AngryBird) September 28, 2016

just leave other professions out of your frustrations!

— Linda (@LNyati) September 29, 2016

Well, if we are to play devil’s advocate, no one knows what pressure the young lady is facing that informed her particular choice of words. In any case, it is in some sense an emotional appeal, and it could eventually work, no? Still, it’s a better play if she could have at least stated her qualifications.