A cover letter from the old Kristen. Dear HR Person at Your Awesome Company, Hi! I'm Kristen. I'm a professional job-seeker who has spent nearly 6 months of the last 5 years unemployed. My longest stint of unemployment was 3 months. My shortest: two weeks (booyah!). I consider myself to be an expert at the following:… Continue reading Professional Job-Seeker
Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can’t Lose: Reigniting My Passion for Social Media
I'm unemployed. My husband is unemployed (but nearly done with school to become a front end web developer). We're in debt. We have a lot of financial obligations. Normally, in this situation -- and I've been faced with it before -- I would commence to FREAK THE F*CK OUT and take the first job I… Continue reading Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can’t Lose: Reigniting My Passion for Social Media
A Better Career, a Healthier Life
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#helloorlando
What a crazy few months it's been! Back in October, my husband, pup and I returned to Florida. I worked from home for Swarm Agency through January, but I'm now on a quest to find a new fit for me local to Orlando. I've dubbed it #helloorlando. This job search has been ongoing for roughly a month.… Continue reading #helloorlando
Sitting In My Empty House
Here I sit, in a house in Austell, Georgia, empty for all but a few belongings to get me through tomorrow afternoon, when I will depart for my and my husband's new home in Clermont, Florida. This past year -- wow, it's been quite the ride. I don't think I have grown more as a… Continue reading Sitting In My Empty House
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations”
This quote has been my mantra for several months now. Let’s rewind back to what feels like a lifetime ago: August 2014, when, after just 10 weeks on the job as a contractor for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Online, I was told my contract would end in two weeks due to budget shortfalls. I was… Continue reading “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations”
See Ya, 2014! Looking Ahead
2014 will go down as one of the worst years of my life. No, make it THE worst. A few bright spots, for sure, but losing my dad in January, then losing a job in August, then moving out-of-state for a new job in October while dealing with said losses simultaneously...well, it all made the latter half… Continue reading See Ya, 2014! Looking Ahead
New Beginnings: Kristen is Up for Grabs
Back in June, I took on a new challenge: Account coordinator with Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Online (WDPRO). Here's the rub: It's a contract position that lives or dies by the funding available to our department. And unfortunately, the funding has dried up in this last stretch of the fiscal year, which ends Sept.30. My last… Continue reading New Beginnings: Kristen is Up for Grabs
Enjoying the Journey
"The trick is to enjoy life. Don't wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead." -Marjorie Pay HinckleyIt's hard to put into words what a journey these past few months have been.I continue to see little things that remind me of Dad everywhere I go. I feel him when I eat his favorite foods, experience… Continue reading Enjoying the Journey
The Weight of Knowing
I'm on a journey. It's a journey of Life After Dad. I'm also on a weight-loss journey. I joined Weight Watchers in late January, around the time of Dad's passing, and went to my first meeting in mid-February. I've lost a total of 13.2 lbs. since joining, and have recorded 6.2 lbs. of weight loss… Continue reading The Weight of Knowing
Digital Kristen 