Just telling you I'm re-doing my resume for the trillionth time for a position that I really want and think I can really get, but am just procrastinating on getting started because my toes are cold and it's not sunny outside.
Those things have nothing to do with resume writing. I know that. But still.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Not singing, but dancing
I generated a little more interest in my tweet last night than I thought I would have:
"When it rains, it pours...but this time, I'm dancing in the rain."
Not that I expected everyone (or anyone) to know what I was referring to, but everyone liked it. I guess there is a sort of romantically dreamy idea of dancing in the rain--if it's raining and yet you're still dancing, it's gotta be something good.
...
Regardless, dad emailed me to check out what was up.
Dad - So, what is so rejoicing to dance up a storm in the rain?
me - I was talking about getting work. I went from having NOTHING, to having a whole bunch of somethings. :)
Dad - I thought it may have been getting hired into a dream job or something. Well, I am sure that will happen too. Keep dancing!
...
I dance all the time, don't you worry, dad. :)
"When it rains, it pours...but this time, I'm dancing in the rain."
Not that I expected everyone (or anyone) to know what I was referring to, but everyone liked it. I guess there is a sort of romantically dreamy idea of dancing in the rain--if it's raining and yet you're still dancing, it's gotta be something good.
...
Regardless, dad emailed me to check out what was up.
Dad - So, what is so rejoicing to dance up a storm in the rain?
me - I was talking about getting work. I went from having NOTHING, to having a whole bunch of somethings. :)
Dad - I thought it may have been getting hired into a dream job or something. Well, I am sure that will happen too. Keep dancing!
...
I dance all the time, don't you worry, dad. :)
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
I'm glad you came
I didn't apply to a single job today. Instead, I spent 12 straight hours compiling and editing less than 2 minutes of video footage.
I loved it.
I really wish I could share it with you guys, but unfortunately the feature product is still in production and I can't release any information about it yet except that it's really cool. And that I did the video for it.
As consolation, here's the song I may have used to go with the footage.
I loved it.
I really wish I could share it with you guys, but unfortunately the feature product is still in production and I can't release any information about it yet except that it's really cool. And that I did the video for it.
As consolation, here's the song I may have used to go with the footage.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
The write track
Three articles in four days. I like this writing business. Now if only it would pay the bills.
As you may or may not know, I've been appointed the Contributing Editor of the FPCO Magazine (which just recently graduated from being a newsletter), and the Managing Editor of What's Fab Magazine (an exclusively online publication). Both publications have asked me to fill in as the Health and Fitness writer, probably because those are the least glamourous columns. But that won't stop me!
When I can stop worry about bills so much (hopefully because that temp agency can find me some placements), I'd like to branch out and take my own photography to accompany the articles as well. That's aiming for the moon, but it's still a shot I'd like to take. Online resume/portfolio, look out! We've got some updating to do!
As you may or may not know, I've been appointed the Contributing Editor of the FPCO Magazine (which just recently graduated from being a newsletter), and the Managing Editor of What's Fab Magazine (an exclusively online publication). Both publications have asked me to fill in as the Health and Fitness writer, probably because those are the least glamourous columns. But that won't stop me!
When I can stop worry about bills so much (hopefully because that temp agency can find me some placements), I'd like to branch out and take my own photography to accompany the articles as well. That's aiming for the moon, but it's still a shot I'd like to take. Online resume/portfolio, look out! We've got some updating to do!
Saturday, March 24, 2012
I'm not afraid of you
Thursday, I walked into an interview and about halfway through I worked up the courage and told them they had a typo in their introduction instructions. We then completed more paperwork and finished the interview at the end of which she told me:
"You present very well."
Why thank you; I knew that. Just kidding. Not really, but...yeah. I knew that.
"You present very well."
Why thank you; I knew that. Just kidding. Not really, but...yeah. I knew that.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
A "very good" posting
I'm a "savvy" person looking to "roll up my sleeves" and work with "real people" with "charm" and "charisma" at a "reputable" firm where I'll be "more than just a number"!
People have jobs where they can publish postings like this and I'm the one that's under-qualified?
Sadly, I might still apply for this.
The answer is no
The story today is about whether or not you would give a future (or current, I guess) employer the login and password for your Facebook account. In the article by the Toronto Star, one man had the luxury to refuse--the other didn't. Heads up now: I may not have the luxury, but I would also refuse. It's just a bit too "off" of a request for me. Why don't they just ask for the keys to my house, car, and the PIN to my credit and debit cards? I mean, get it all out and over with right at the start?
I think that's the point for me: if it starts, where does it stop?
Most people probably still don't even share their passwords with their friends or family--how can it be expected that they'll share it with an interviewer that they've never met before that moment? I can ALMOST see the question being a trick one--one to test your integrity or ability to keep confidential information secret. But that's tricky. And it wasn't the case.
The whole point of Facebook is to keep in touch with your friends, not to give your personal information to strangers. Sure, there are professionals (I'm thinking of teachers, first and foremost) who censor their content and accessibility to their pages on a regular basis, but I'm not one of them. As Malcolm will tell you (sometimes to his dismay), I don't believe that I should have to censor the things that are mine. If they're mine and I have chosen to share them with you, you're more than welcome to share. If I don't know you and I haven't shared with you, butt out.
I think that's the point for me: if it starts, where does it stop?
Most people probably still don't even share their passwords with their friends or family--how can it be expected that they'll share it with an interviewer that they've never met before that moment? I can ALMOST see the question being a trick one--one to test your integrity or ability to keep confidential information secret. But that's tricky. And it wasn't the case.
The whole point of Facebook is to keep in touch with your friends, not to give your personal information to strangers. Sure, there are professionals (I'm thinking of teachers, first and foremost) who censor their content and accessibility to their pages on a regular basis, but I'm not one of them. As Malcolm will tell you (sometimes to his dismay), I don't believe that I should have to censor the things that are mine. If they're mine and I have chosen to share them with you, you're more than welcome to share. If I don't know you and I haven't shared with you, butt out.
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