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There's a certain satisfaction you feel when publishing a website that you've been working on and improving over a period of time. I love it when the work I've done for the site, whether it be design, copy writing or just improving the flow, pleases the business owners so much that they say the magic words, "Okay, we're good to go live now!"
I'm not going to lie and say the re-design I've done for Mutts n Moggies was easy peasy; their old site had quite a few quirks and the CMS they inherited proved surprisingly tricky to navigate, but that just makes the end result just a little bit more rewarding. I hope Carley and Quintin are as happy as they've told me they are, and I hope the new look site helps take their business to the next level (it's already come up leaps and bounds in organic Google search results; yay me!). The job isn't complete yet, I still need to show them how the new site works and the best way to update their info, but that's just the finishing touches. I believe you should celebrate the wins, no matter the size. So this post is me, celebrating and sharing my little win. Until next time... Fx This past week has been all about writing resumes and cover letters for some very fine folk just north of Auckland. I've always been the "go to" person among family and friends to help update and make a CV fancy, but doing it for randoms was a surprise. Not that that's a bad thing.
For anyone about to sit down to try and write about themselves in an attempt to take the next step in their career, or even get back into the workforce after studying/travelling/parenthood (or all of the above), if I could offer you just one piece of advice it's this; express yourself! I've been on the recruiting side and when you're trawling through hundreds of job applications, the ones that stand out (in a good way) are those that tell you a bit more about the applicant instead of the bare minimum. Its nice to know who you are, not just what you do. It's good to include personal information, like hobbies or what you like to do for fun. The CV and cover letter needs to accurately reflect who you are as a person, because you are more than just facts on a page. One of the most risky things I've done when applying for a job was having 'Pick Me' as my subject line. But guess what? They did! Maybe it stood out in the hundred emails of 'Application for ...' or perhaps they knew I was quirky enough (and honest enough) to deserve an interview. Until next time... Fx |
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