In July, Swansea University graduate Alex Kearns was selected to appear on Andrew Gormley's living sculpture installation at Trafalgar Square, in London
The savvy graduate hung a banner that listed his qualifications, age, email address and hobbies. He also he held a placard, which read simply: "Interested? Give me a job!"
But Kearns, who studied Italian and French at university, was in luck. Less than a month later, he was invited to an assessment day at the International Business Development Group in London - and has since landed a role as a sales executive.