Currently Seeking Employment

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My time at one of my current jobs is coming to an end and I am looking for something to fill that space. In fact, I am looking for something to fill that space as well as take over at least one of my other jobs.
I'm putting the thought out to the universe, talking to my friends, sometime I'll even look at craigslist, though I usually feel a little anxious... but I am starting to make some efforts and bringing it back to the forefront of my mind.

This year my word is endeavor... I'm pretty sure the year itself chose a different word for me as well, but I'm going to keep endeavor, because, more than anything, my goal with it was to grow in my job/career area.

In the past I have gone for jobs that I could easily do, this year I want to go for, and acquire, a job that is at least slightly above the abilities I know I have. So I can grow, and learn and be challenged.

My absolute requirements are as such: challenging and thought provoking, good group of coworkers, pay about $12/hour or more, at least 35 hours per week.

My other wants for the job are: acceptance of nose ring and visible tattoos though I won't always show them. Just don't want to have to hide them.

While I'm searching for that I'm also going to work on my writing, my photography and, well I'm going to keep on reading those self improvement and interesting business books.

If you know of anything dear readers, shoot me a little link or message! If not I'm just using this as another vehicle to get my interests out into the world. New job, I'm coming for you!

xoxo

Visualize.Me

A while back my dear friend C Town sent me a link to a website where you could upload your résumé information and have a pretty document churned out for you. Unfortunately when she sent it they were just a intro page with nothing to do yet. 

As time went on (like months and possible a year or so) I kept thinking of the site when I would think of my job hunting necessities and finally, after all this time, I am able to say I have successfully signed up and used this site!

I'm going to go on a mini rant before I gush a little... are you ready? Here it goes. I have THE HARDEST time with personal essays and résumés. Some of my friends have the skill down and when I ask what they do or how they managed to put their successes on paper (or make the mundane look even semi interesting) they just breezily say, "oh, you just brag about yourself." 

Ohhhh, my bad. Right. Just brag. Hmmmm. Is there a class on that? 

Seriously though, I'm at the point right now where I need to write a few personal essays and in the back of my mind I know that my résumé could look better and more impressive, even if the content doesn't change. 

So, in response to that rant is a small fix to a part of the problem. Go to visualize.me and you can put all that info in, pick your color scheme and layout and voilà, a handsome résumé is at your disposal. You even have a link that you can send people to. Definitely helpful in the current times where more and more people are working for themselves and/or freelancing and need flexibility in their documents.

So, as of now, I have one place on the internet where my résumé looks like it is properly dressed for a day of work. Fancy, pretty work. 

It reminds me of Legally Blonde, hers is pink and scented... or is that Clueless. Nevermind, I can't send fragrance through these links yet so this will have to suffice!

Am I the only one in constant state of discontent with my résumé?

xoxo

p.s.  here's where you find mine :) visualize.me/butwewillstay