Since the restaurant I served at for almost two years closed late March, I've become one of the thousands of unemployed people in the US. I admit, I've only been semi-unemployed with the 2 small jobs I've had ending in my quitting due to trying to move on. I don't think it's so bad that I want to keep getting better and better! Ive had to sit back and watch many of my friends and family struggle with the poverty, the never-ending job searches. It breaks my heart and all I want to do is help, so hopefully with this blog, I can give just a little assistance to those in desperate need. Here are some links to articles Ive really enjoyed on job searches and staying happy in this economy:
How to find a job in any economy:
http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/05/how-to-find-job-in-any-economy.html
A great Twitter account for job searches and ideas in Los Angeles:
http://twitter.com/CEGJobs
Tips for following up on your resume:
http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/107633/six-tips-for-following-up-on-your-resume.html?mod=career-selfemployment
Being your own worst enemy:
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/gabbyguide/5221/stop-being-your-own-worst-enemy/
Monday, August 31, 2009
"I admit it's tempting to wish for the perfect boss, the perfect parent, or the perfect outfit. But maybe the best any of us can do it not quit, play the hand we've been dealt, and accessorize what we've got."
The famous words of a once original and fictitious "blogger," Carrie Bradshaw, from my forever favorite show, Sex and the City. The New York City writer makes a valid point which has been ringing in my ears for the past 5 months. Only now do I take the advice and give it much more thought than simply "living in the moment."
I sit here in the valley, writing from a $1500 small 2 bedroom apartment with two cats and too many people. Certainly not the idea living arrangement for a 20-something with goals of making 6 figures as a jack-of-all trades. But I've once and for all decided to not let the hard times get me down. With unemployment at a whopping 12.1% here in California, about 2% above the US rate, I've come to the conclusion that I can only play the hand I've been dealt, and do what I love best. And that is to share my dreams and hope to inspire others to not give up and grab life by the balls to for what they want...and giving little tips of my general knowledge along the way.
I'm a 20-something who came from Missouri to Los Angeles to become a Makeup Artist...and/or wedding planner, hairstylist, future-wife, teacher, student, and hopefully come out a well-rounded woman. I may not have any Monolo Blahniks, but you can sure as hell bet that I'll put on my Nine West pumps with my Wal-Mart skinny jeans and strut what I've got. I'm ready to get out there and do what I love!! And I hope you as my readers, enjoy a little of the adventure along the way. You should expect a future of work postings, hair and makeup tips with professional advice, and other ramblings of a girl with too many thoughts in her head. I promise in the future that blogs will be much shorter, or have links to topics of interest.
Here's to playing the hand we've been dealt.
The famous words of a once original and fictitious "blogger," Carrie Bradshaw, from my forever favorite show, Sex and the City. The New York City writer makes a valid point which has been ringing in my ears for the past 5 months. Only now do I take the advice and give it much more thought than simply "living in the moment."
I sit here in the valley, writing from a $1500 small 2 bedroom apartment with two cats and too many people. Certainly not the idea living arrangement for a 20-something with goals of making 6 figures as a jack-of-all trades. But I've once and for all decided to not let the hard times get me down. With unemployment at a whopping 12.1% here in California, about 2% above the US rate, I've come to the conclusion that I can only play the hand I've been dealt, and do what I love best. And that is to share my dreams and hope to inspire others to not give up and grab life by the balls to for what they want...and giving little tips of my general knowledge along the way.
I'm a 20-something who came from Missouri to Los Angeles to become a Makeup Artist...and/or wedding planner, hairstylist, future-wife, teacher, student, and hopefully come out a well-rounded woman. I may not have any Monolo Blahniks, but you can sure as hell bet that I'll put on my Nine West pumps with my Wal-Mart skinny jeans and strut what I've got. I'm ready to get out there and do what I love!! And I hope you as my readers, enjoy a little of the adventure along the way. You should expect a future of work postings, hair and makeup tips with professional advice, and other ramblings of a girl with too many thoughts in her head. I promise in the future that blogs will be much shorter, or have links to topics of interest.
Here's to playing the hand we've been dealt.
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