Houston graduate seeking electrician jobs hands out resumes on the street

Friday, September 21, 2018
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A young man is hoping Houston drivers will take a second out of their commute not to give him money, but a chance.

Deandre Matthews graduated from electrical trade school, but hadn't yet found his dream job.
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He recently saw our story on another Texas man who found a job by holding a sign that read, "Hungry for Success."

Matthews was inspired and made his own sign to hold at Wallisville Road and the Beltway.
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He tells us he will work hard and give a job everything he has. All he needs now is an opportunity.

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