The latest batch of Moo cards with my creative summer doodles (digital and traditional media) ... and of course, the brand in question is me.
This summer I completed the work experience part of the writing diploma I'm taking. The internship was a big part of my decision to enrol, and I'm not disappointed. What started as 180 hours course requirement extended to another 130, stretching my return to the workplace into mid-october.
I learned how to set up web pages using the Adobe CQ5 template program. I interviewed researchers and university staff then turned my notes into articles for online and print newsletters. I learned how to turn an Adobe InDesign file into a readable epub, reflowing the text for different sizes of readers.
Most importantly, my work was edited; for almost six months it was patiently picked apart then reassembled into eloquence (thank you Barry), leaving me with abundant track changes and before-and-after reference documents to learn from.
Apart from testing out my skills (and being pleasantly surprised with my abilities) I also found that not only can I still hack it in the world of paid employment (yes, a paid internship), I'm longing to get back in there.
But how? So far, I haven't managed to hook one interview. It is quite frustrating as I know now that I can do most of what each posting specifies and am still able to quickly learn the rest. My qualifications, volunteering and self-directed learning just aren't enough, and my lack of Canadian qualifications/work experience aren't helping.
Somehow I need to re-package Brand Me into a much more attractive, persuasive model - I need to be pushy, to get my face out there cos my resume just ain't doing it.
Any tips from those who have been here before?
PS: still nothing from Walmart btw.
This summer I completed the work experience part of the writing diploma I'm taking. The internship was a big part of my decision to enrol, and I'm not disappointed. What started as 180 hours course requirement extended to another 130, stretching my return to the workplace into mid-october.
I learned how to set up web pages using the Adobe CQ5 template program. I interviewed researchers and university staff then turned my notes into articles for online and print newsletters. I learned how to turn an Adobe InDesign file into a readable epub, reflowing the text for different sizes of readers.
Most importantly, my work was edited; for almost six months it was patiently picked apart then reassembled into eloquence (thank you Barry), leaving me with abundant track changes and before-and-after reference documents to learn from.
Apart from testing out my skills (and being pleasantly surprised with my abilities) I also found that not only can I still hack it in the world of paid employment (yes, a paid internship), I'm longing to get back in there.
But how? So far, I haven't managed to hook one interview. It is quite frustrating as I know now that I can do most of what each posting specifies and am still able to quickly learn the rest. My qualifications, volunteering and self-directed learning just aren't enough, and my lack of Canadian qualifications/work experience aren't helping.
Somehow I need to re-package Brand Me into a much more attractive, persuasive model - I need to be pushy, to get my face out there cos my resume just ain't doing it.
Any tips from those who have been here before?
PS: still nothing from Walmart btw.
