by Mary Graham

A man has put himself up for sale on eBay in a bid to find work.

Andy Palmer, 30, of Plains Avenue, Maidstone, has taken the bold step of advertising himself for sale – or rather his labour for a month.

He was made redundant from a business development role with Northern Rock, in August. Despite finding temporary contracts, permanent work has eluded him.

As well as taking more traditional job-hunting routes by contacting recruitment agencies, Mr Palmer, a qualified mortgage adviser, hit upon the idea of auctioning himself online to bargain hunters.

He has also posted his CV as a blog, in a bid to make his skills stand out.

Under his eBay listing "Hire a Fantastic Employee for a Month", he states he is prepared to do any work, for a month, as long as he is trained and it does not involve sex or illegal activities.

A starting bid of £1,000 has been set for his labours, and 25 per cent of the final sale price will go to the NSPCC charity.

Mr Palmer describes himself as hard working, enthusiastic and willing to learn. For a link to his eBay auction, see www.findanemployee.blogspot.com.

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