I wanted to start with stating how inefficient I am at maintaining a Blog, but I figured putting myself down is not the way to success. So instead I am simply going to congratulate myself for even remembering to write. It is a start and I will accept that.


So pleasant things are happening in my current part-time jobs. Two of the three places are looking for me to take on some more responsibility and shifts. Only thing is I would have to do a lot of shuffling and probably end up losing out on some things because there is a lot of over lap when it comes to the shifts I would need to work.

On the more stable front of searching, I did have a response back from the Princeton Review, which was very exciting. It finally made me take the time to review and revise my resume and I fixed it up and sent it back out to them. Now I am just waiting for another contact from them.

There is a part time clerical position that I have been contemplating going for in the last two days or so, but I wanted to see what panned out with the other part time jobs I already have. Plus I do not want to put the man who I would be working for in a tight spot when I do find a full-time position.

Writing here reminds me that I need to update my resume on Careerbuilder and the other job post websites I am on. Guess I will go do that now.

Have a good day!

What I Have Been Up To

I will begin simply with the start of my most recent job search...

I, first, would like to openly admit that I am not doing all I could do. This I fear is mostly because I am afraid... of what I am not sure.

I am a bartender/server and a gymnastics coach right now. I enjoy the things I do, however, they are not what I want to do all of my life.

I have spoken with my bosses at the restaurant about their new restaurant they are opening up about the possibilities of working into a manager position. However, there is a problem in that when I left the restaurant in Nov. to pursue other paths they had plans of having this new restaurant open for the New Year. It is now August and they have just recently had the building handed over to them. Leading me to the fact that I cannot just wait around forever waiting for them to get their act together. A Bar Manager position has just recently opened up, that I will try and speak to them about this week.

As far as on the search front, I have an updated resume, but I am not sure exactly how I feel about it. I actually have two resumes, one mostly just business related and the other with my restaurant and more customer service related positions. However, I feel that it is important to display all of these skills in one resume and I have not found a way to do so, such that I feel comfortable dispersing it. It is also hard trying to personalize my resume, my aunt had suggested having a short paragraph about my skills, what I have to offer and what I am looking for. My biggest problem there being I am no really sure what I am looking for.

I know I want a career and not just a job. I know I want to be able to learn something new on a regular basis. I need something challenging, but not to the point where I get completely stressed out. I want security and health benefits and the ability to move up in the company. I know I do not want to be couped up in a cubical all day not getting to really interact. I love being creative and getting involved with numerous different things and people.

Ok well those are just some of the things I am looking for, but back to how I have been searching...

I at least four times a week jump onto careerbuilder, hcareers, and craigslist to look for positions and each time I am on I try to apply to a minimum of five positions. I know I should update my resumes on the other sites, but I do not know why I have not made myself do that yet. I consistently get job updates from numerous companies and sites. AHL is just one example of the sites that send me their job updates.

Working at a restaurant and speaking with a lot of people I am constantly trying to build the contacts and relationships. However, again I know I could be doing more. I know that when I get people's business cards I should be sending them an email that week and just reminding them of me and trying to keep in contact. (Ha, I guess this is starting to become a check list - putting myself better along on the path.)

I try to read things that I come across about job search and things like that. Hopefully this will help me get on target, and if nothing else get me further in gear.

I know I will be successful and I am definitely willing to fight to get there. But I could use any and all the help I can find to get there.

Here Goes Nothing

Hi! My name is Jessica. I have a really great uncle who is always doing his best to inspire me and help me win my fight toward success. His most recent way was sending me the blog of someone blogging about his search of finding a job. This quickly caught my attention, as was said by my uncle, he has "the smarts to advertise that (he is) looking for a job to a massive list of people who can probably help him get one". So here is my unoriginal idea (always give credit where it is due - Thank you Daniel Feuer).

Prelude: This being my first attempt at this I foresee it being very jumbled and chaotic at points. I do not want to start revising myself just yet. I would like to be able to find my flow with writing in a way that is fulfilling for myself, but also brings the reader something.

A little bit about myself...

I am a Bryant University Graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing with a Minor in Communication.

I have a somewhat ranging area of experience. I have held basic to managerial positions in restaurants, marketing internships with a health center and a ballet company, ran a shoe store, did marketing and event planning for a tax company. I have done office work, built rooms, and heavy duty cleaning. I walk dogs, teach children gymnastics, and help fix basic problems with cars.

I love learning and truly want to go back to school for a Master's Degree, and a Massage Therapist License.

I think I am multifaceted and very flexible. Ambitious and truly determined to succeed at everything I do.

I love meeting new people!

I am nervous about my writing abilities as I maintain high aspirations and standards for myself, and I have not written for other people's eyes on a regular basis in quite some time.

I feel grounded, but very lost. My ambitions are not as guided as I would hope, however, I feel that leaves me open to many more possibilities.

I think one day I want to own a restaurant with its own music venue in the back, but I know I have a lot to learn before that day comes.

The biggest thing I want from any job or career is the ability to learn something new every day!

I love all sorts of feedback because it helps to keep my on point and constantly allows me to improve myself.