- 04/11/2007 (4:50:25 pm)
- Press Release
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April 2007 (New York, NY) –Help wanted. Mennen, the maker of new Speed Stick 24/7 Gametime, is seeking average people for a chance to win one of six one week-long dream jobs that include an exotic test car driver, WWEÒ Timekeeper, supermodel scout, rock band critic, video game reviewer and a stand-up comedian. Unique to this “job” contest, relevant experience is open to personal interpretation and the desire to succeed trumps all of the usual qualifications. Everyone will now have the chance to prove high school teachers across the nation wrong and show that they can amount to something on charm and creativity alone.
Applicants are offered the chance to apply on www.guymennen.com, a satirical self-help website that teaches the “philosophy” of brand ambassador and life coach Guy Mennen. With a simple video application, hopefuls are encouraged to demonstrate originality, desire for the job and quirky personal qualifications.
Candidates can also enter in-person when the Guy Mennen Sweet Smell of Success mobile job office rolls into select cities. This national tour is designed to feel more like a fun night out than a job contest. It features four dream job training centers that allow individuals to brave corners at high speeds in an exotic car simulator, pose with a beautiful model for a mock cover of Maxim, call a WWE match and rock on stage for a game of name that tune. In addition, sexy Gametime girls will be roaming the job office encouraging entrants to create their video application on-site.
“Our brand is about helping the average person achieve success so we turned the interview process upside down to give them an equal chance to win their dream job experience,” said Anu Sehgal, associate brand manager for Colgate- Palmolive Company.
Each candidate may enter for one of the six week-long dream jobs beginning on April 5, 2007. Applications must be started by July 20, 2007 and complete contest entries must be submitted by July 31, 2007. Six winners will be awarded dream job prizes on or about September 1, 2007. Each dream job lasts one work week and will occur within the timeframe of October 2, 2007 and November 15, 2007. Prizes are not offers for current or future employment. The contest is only open to U.S. residents 21 and over.
For official Dream Job Contest rules and complete dream job prize descriptions, visit www.guymennen.com.
About Dream Jobs
- WWE Fanatic – includes WWE timekeeper for a non-televised match, assist WWE magazine staff at a photo shoot and serve as a Fan Ambassador
- MAXIM.com Model Scout -- includes searching for the ‘2007 hometown hottie,’ video production assistant and photo assistant for the Web site
- Cardomain.com Exotic Car Tester -- includes test driving exotic cars, attend professional racing school and editorial assistant
- GameSpot.com GameSpotter -- includes testing unreleased games, editing game video reviews and providing original content for the website
- ARTISTdirect.com Rockin’ Reviewer -- includes attending live shows, reviewing new bands and developing a custom blog
- CollegeHumor.com Funnyman -- includes performing stand-up comedy, creating original video content for the website and work as an editorial assistant
Guy Mennen Sweet Smell of Success Tour Schedule
ARRIVAL DATE | CITY | EVENTS |
April 7, 2007 | New York | New York Auto Show |
April 18, 2007 | Baltimore/ Washington, DC | Fort Meade, Fort Belvoire, Hot Import Nights |
April 27, 2007 | Boston | Boston University, Hot Import Nights |
May 1, 2007 | Atlanta | Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, John Legend concert, |
May 8, 2007 | Philadelphia | Fort Dix, Live Nation concert, Hot Import Nights |
May 18, 2007 | Detroit | Downtown Hoedown |
May 24, 2007 | Jacksonville, FL | NCAA Baseball, Spring Music Festival |
May 30, 2007 | Fayetteville, AR | Wal-Mart Conference |
June 2, 2007 | Tampa, FL | AVP Tournament |
June 7, 2007 | Chicago | Chicago Blues Fest |
June 15, 2007 | San Francisco | Presidio of Monterey, Gwen Stefani concerts |
June 21, 2007 | Los Angeles | Fort Irwin, Gwen Stefani concerts |
June 27, 2007 | Seattle | Fort Lewis, Taste of Tacoma |
July 5, 2007 | Phoenix | Fort Huachuca, Live Nation Concert |
July 12, 2007 | San Antonio | For Sam Houston, Vans Warped Tour |
July 9, 2007 | Dallas | Fort Hood, Vans Warped Tour |
About Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet pet foods. For more information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's website at http://www.colgate.com.