Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Mental (Blog) Block

Time flies... it's been 6 months since my last blog post.  Sometimes I even wonder if 'blogging' is really for me.  I have much to say but when i sit in front of my laptop, either I end up shifting my view between my bullet point list and the screen OR scanning and posting on my Facebook page.  Sigh, there goes my thought bubble.

When I started this, I really just wanted to have a medium to broadcast my thoughts and personal opinions on matters, share my experiences and feelings. But lately, as I read more and more about this Digital Age and Social Media's impact and uses, I realized wouldn't it be better and worth it if my ideas and experiences are able to help and contribute to other people somewhere out there?  Now THAT's a thought......  if only I can get this mental block out of the way..........

Monday, January 28, 2013

RESUME READING ENTERTAINMENT: The Series!



It's back... the resume-reading entertainment... for your reading pleasure :)  

I'm moving this series into my blog, instead of the FB wall so that... wala lang, para maiba naman!  A lot of my FB friends have commented that they are now scared to send their CVs to me at baka ma-okray ko.  Pramis, these are all confi profiles and not for anything else, let these blunders be lessons learned.

If applying for a job, make sure this isn't what you write in your cover letter. Congratulations on your new baby, but I'm more interested to know skills aside from "facebooking" -- that's not even a verb:




A look back at the previous posts in Facebook:

(your resume should not look like your social networking site.  keep it professional no matter what role you're applying for)

(i hire for skills and experience, not marital status. so really, i don't need proof to go along with your resume)

(a candidate's response to my invitation for an interview...psychic ba sha to know the "unexpected things to happen"??)

(two-page resume with relevant skills and key experience are acceptable. you don't need to put in unnecessary info just to fill the space!)

(when applying for a role that requires communication proficiency, at least try to use the spell-check and grammar check when creating your cover letter.... yes, i really need patience!)

(when posting a picture in your resume, make sure you have the right background.  adult diapers and sanitary pads are not considered professional)


More often than not, it is best to keep your resume and cover letter simple and straightforward!

Monday, January 14, 2013

It's a New Dawn...It's a New Day... It's a New Year!

I am writing in Green font... according to some "fortune telling predictions", the color signifying abundance for the year 2013 is green.  Keeping my fingers crossed that this will indeed be a great year!

It's a new year....time to leave the bitter past, take the lessons learned and move forward.  Another chance for us to get things right.

Once again, time for cool changes!  I'm excited to find out, what 2013 will surprise me with!  Bring it on!!!