HR worker with sick wife and daughter hands out CV in street

Images of an American man handing out hundreds of copies of his CV have gone viral, sparking an online campaign to help him find a job.

Donald Grooms, an HR worker living in Missouri, was pictured standing outside Busch Stadium with a billboard reading: “Unemployed. My family’s dreams don’t work unless I do! Please take a resume.” The image was soon shared by other Facebook users, quickly gaining momentum on Reddit and Imgur.

In an interview with A Plus, Grooms explained his situation, saying: “With only twenty possible weeks of unemployment insurance and only about three weeks left before it runs out I knew I had to get some leads.

“I tried several job boards and LinkedIn, and my search was leading me nowhere. I’ve sent out several hundred resumes and was getting nowhere either. I had to think outside the box.”