Okay, not for dummies, although some of the resumes I’ve seen could certainly be “don’t” examples for a book like this.
In any case, I’m putting on a different hat today and sharing some resume tips from a recruiter and manager’s perspective on Leighann’s site. Come visit!
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“You need someone who lights you up,” my mom told me several years ago. At the time I was dating a guy I really liked, but who I knew wasn’t going to be a long-term thing. A few months later – after said boyfriend moved away, thus ending the relationship – I came home from a weekend trip to a friend’s wedding. As soon as she saw me, my mom knew I’d found that someone.
Thus begins the story of how my husband and I met. Sort of. We actually met several years before that wedding, but that’s a story I’m sharing with Rach for her “So How’d You Meet?” series. She asked me if I’d share it and of course I said yes. It’s a happy story to share, and I love Rach to death. She’s one of the nicest (and best) bloggers I know (and we still need to set up a Skype call, Rach!).
Come visit me at Life Ever Since to read the rest of the story.
The first time I met Merry was in San Diego at BlogHer ’11. She was sitting at a table by the pool with some other bloggers I “knew” and had come to meet. I didn’t know of her, but she stood out to me because she’s beautiful, for one thing, and lives in Calgary for another. We didn’t spend a lot of time together while there, but we did meet up in the airport on our way home. I’ve been reading her blog ever since and have enjoyed getting to know her on Twitter and Facebook.
We’re not doing a very good job at getting together – both of us being busy moms who work full time makes it hard to find time to go for coffee – but today I’m paying Merry a virtual visit. I’ve got a guest post on her blog today about dreaming of girls and having a boy. (The things you find when you pack up your house…)
Come and visit me at Merry’s!
If you were around here in the summer you may remember that I put myself out there on video and managed to land an opportunity to speak at a Bloggy Boot Camp in Dallas in September 2012. Well today I’m not here – not because we’re moving in to our new house (woo hoo!) but because I’m over visiting my SITStas. (Is that a word? It is now.)
I’m guest posting on SITS today about how to blog honestly without losing your dignity. (What? I only posted about my underwear once.)
Everyone has a line. Even me. I know where my line is and what I’m not willing (or able) to post about, but I might be willing to post more personal stuff than a lot of people. Doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter where your line is, I just think sometimes it’s a good idea to push it a little bit. And doing so is less scary than you might think.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the last 11 months it’s that, no matter what the struggle, we’re never as alone as we think we are.
What do you think – are you ready to step into the light?
Come and read my guest post and let me know what you think.
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If you’re here from SITS (hi & welcome!) and you’re looking for the juicy stuff, here’s where you’ll find some of it:
Read “Loud” if you’ve ever yelled at your baby.
Ditto if you’ve ever wanted to throw your baby out the window.
On being a “bad” mom.
A post about how I got onto anti-depressants.
My scariest moment.
The first of a two-part post about rage (which was also linked from the post on SITS).
Or maybe it’s easier to get it all in one video of my TEDx talk.
And if you’re looking for tips on getting freelance writing gigs, come back later in the week. I’m going to post some freelance tips for newbies based on my recent experience.
A lot of things about my life aren’t as expected after my experience with PPD, as shared (in abundant detail) here. One of the things I didn’t bank on was the effect PPD would have on the spacing of my kids.
I’m sharing my thoughts on that in a guest post on The Mommy Matters today. I can’t even remember how I first met Courtney, but I’m very glad I did. She’s an absolutely beautiful person and a great writer. She’s one of those honest types I cherish. Her photography is amazing. As in I-almost-don’t-want-to-look-at-it-because-it-makes-me-feel-inadequate amazing. But I overlook that because she also does amazing design work and offered a blog design giveaway, which I won! Whee! (I’m WAY excited about that.)
Anyway, this isn’t about my artistic inadequacy. It’s about Courtney being a wonderful host. She’s started a new series called Feature Friday and has invited me to kick it off. I’m incredibly flattered and have shared a post that is very close to my heart. Please come and read.
Comments off here today. Come and talk to me at The Mommy Matters!
