"Asking for job": 19-year-old boy's resume with impeccable handwriting trends
This story has significance for readers across Kenya and beyond.
- Lucas Gabriel da Silva, 19, wrote his résumé by hand after lacking access to a printer or formal qualifications
- The teenager collects recyclable materials daily to support his mother and two younger siblings while job hunting
- A single line in his handwritten CV captured the attention of thousands across social media
A 19-year-old Brazilian teenager has moved thousands of people online after sharing a handwritten résumé that lays bare both his circumstances and his determination to change them.
Lucas Gabriel da Silva does not have a string of qualifications or work experience to list.
Lucas writes out his job application by hand
What he does have is a daily routine of collecting recyclable materials to help keep his family afloat, a mother and two younger siblings depending on him, and a resolve that led him to pick up a pen rather than give up.
Without access to a printer or any formal credentials to his name, Lucas wrote out his job application by hand and put it into the world, asking only for what he felt was fair.
One line in particular stopped readers mid-scroll: "I'm not asking for a favor. I'm asking for an opportunity."
Lucas's daily life involves sifting through recyclable waste
The simplicity of the message, paired with the reality behind it, struck a chord far beyond his immediate community.
The image of the handwritten page spread rapidly across Facebook and other platforms, with thousands of people expressing admiration for the young man's honesty and courage.
Lucas's daily life involves sifting through recyclable waste to earn money for his household, a task he carries out while simultaneously trying to secure stable employment and find a way back into education.
Are there inflated job, titles?
His résumé makes no attempt to dress up his situation. There are no inflated job titles, no polished cover letter, just a straightforward account of who he is, what he can offer, and what he is asking for in return.
The post, shared by Watercooler on Friday, August 7, 2026, quickly attracted widespread attention, with many commenters expressing hope that someone in a position to help would reach out to Lucas and give him the chance he was seeking.
His story serves as a reminder that ambition does not always arrive in a polished format, and that sometimes, a single handwritten page carries the weight of an entire family's future.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
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