Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Now Hiring -insert dream job- !

It seems I know more than a handful of skilled yet unemployed people in the Communications industry (among many others) and I'm soon to be one of them.

Hopping from short-term contract to short-term contract with marginal pay is not what I had in mind for my 'career' when I entered school for Public Relations. The 'tips' I find online are hardly 'out of the box' thinking. So what's the deal?

I was top of my class, I volunteered for more special events and promotions gigs then anyone I know. I was elected Logistics Chair by my class for our event (I think that's saying something.) I landed myself a fantastic internship where I learned from the best of the best about writing, special events, advertising, marketing and communications in the corporate world. I've traveled the world and have a through understanding of various forms and methods of communications as well as a broad sense of the world we live in. I'm detail-oriented, hard working and left standing on the platform as the train of 'dream employment' drives off.


I've searched for months and don't get me wrong, I'm exceptionally grateful for the job I do have. It's in my field, I'm learning buckets of information about social media for business and developing myself as a social media strategist and the people I work for are great. But this is a temporary position and soon ending.

The saying 'it's not what you know, it's who you know', keeps jumping into my head and I want to swat it with a bat. I can only make so many new acquaintances in the industry without actually being very far in it. UPS should have called me back when I applied; maybe I should invite them to my Tupperware party.

I have a blog, I'm on Linkedin, I have Facebook and Twitter, I really don't know how many more connections I can make and hints I can drop without begging.

Maybe I'm too set on my 'perfect job'. Is it too much to want to work for a great company? To be proud of what they do and enjoy going to work every day? To better myself by working there and in turn, better them and their image? To have fun and make friends at the same time? Personally, I don't know many people have their 'dream job' but I can't lose faith, I know it's out there and I know it shall be mine!

What's that saying?...oh right...Keep Calm and Carry On.

Monday, January 24, 2011

crossfit women



My fiancee and I (with the help of my brother who is already very into it) have recently started Crossfit in order to get healthy, get inshape and create a new norm for our life.

College and University is not a healthy time what with the constant binge drinking, smoking and sleeping. After doing this for 5 years, not only are you very unhealthy but you've also started down a dangerous path.

We begin to develop habits for ourselves while we're away at school, free from our parents and most people who might have something to say if they knew how we were living our life. This routine then crosses into our adult life since, well really, this is how we've come to live.

So, as a way for my man and I to break this routine and create a new, productive and healthy life together, Crossfit seems liked an excellent fit.

I stumbled upon this video today and found it inspiring. I frequently see and know girls who are naturally skinny and to be honest, I'm one of them. We've come to understand that skinny is healthy and fat is unhealthy when really, it can go either way. My skinny exterior has hidden my unhealthy habits since visualy I look in shape when I know my insides are begging me to go for a run.

Girls rock and I'm gonna be a rock star!!

Friday, January 21, 2011

Shaving for a cause


So proud of Daddy! Check out the video here! Brings back some memories :)

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Social Media for Small Business Course

Check out the latest article for my Social Media Course for Small Business. Click HERE

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Universal Horoscope

Ready? Sure?
“Whatever the situation or secret moment, enjoy everything a lot.
Feel able to absolutely care. Expect nothing else. Keep making love.
Family and friends matter. The world is life, fun and energy.
Maybe hard. Or easy. Taking exactly enough is best.
Help and talk to others. Change your mind
And a better mood comes along…”

After last weeks new horoscope findings, this one was created from a mash-up of 4,000 horoscopes. It's one I can really take to heart :) Click here to check out the data process.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

NESTREST from Dedon


Can't even describe how bad I want one of these!

An over-sized bird’s nest offering you a secluded, suspended sanctuary and unusual meeting place: it’s the perfect place for relaxation, meditation and open-air conversations - NESTREST.

NESTREST is made of an especially strong DEDON fiber (4 cm wide, instead of 2 cm), guaranteeing a sturdy and solid weave with excellent properties: it shelters those within, allowing them to look out while preventing outsiders from seeing in – a perfect feeling of security!


For more about the NestRest you can check it out on the Dedon website.

You can also check out the factsheet about the NestRest here

No idea on a price which is never a good sign but loving the design and concept! Eco cool!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

My happy song of the day