This is it!!!

Decisions decisions, why must things always be so complex?? My new thing is to be more positive but man sometimes that is really hard. But I'm going to overcome my usual thoughts and believe that there is something better in store. I have to believe that, if I don't then whats the point in believing at all right???

I've been looking through these blog sites and I think I have decided that I will create me a blog with my professional history, maybe there will be someone out there that may find me interesting enough to give me a job. This is my new project creating a portfolio...now the question is where do I start?

Well all in all I think and not just because I want a good grade in class but I do think this class was a huge benefit for me. It has given me some great ideas in perfecting my resume, my work and my life. Thats rare that you take that much away from a class. I did my undergrad at Lindenwood and I think this class was the most informational out of all of them, now lets hope that this next cluster will be able to keep up LOL...

Thanks JB finally at teacher that teaches!!!

Maybe???

This society seems to be coming to a serious stand still. With the economy continuing to plummet it makes me wonder where will I be in the next year or so. I'm already in the world of unemployment and its a hard grasp to get from under. There are so many jobs that seem to be hiring but every letter I receive back lets me know that there is someone more qualified for the position, but since I was qualified as well they will keep me in mind or on file for another six months...WELL THANKS...how nice of them. I'm sure this generic email is giving to each candidate that applied and didn't get the job but really does anyone get a email that says you were no where near qualified for this position? Or you were way too qualified for it? No one gives a personal touch any more, but yet these companies want you to spend two hours online filling out their extensive application. Think about it....its not even possible to go in to a company anymore, fill out a paper application, turn it in and then wait in the office for someone to go over it with you. Those days are long gone. Now they don't have to acknowledge that you are a human, now you are just another email in their "we are hiring" box. This new age of computers ruling the world are really coming to past. They have taken our face to face option in finding a job and I believe that many good people are being looked over for that reason. So is there anyone out there who cares about this, I'm sure it is, but who can do something about it? What if I start filling out these applications, printing them out, then going to the companies with this application in hand and telling them that hey I'm here to apply. Here is my application, review it now!!! I will probably be removed from the building and banded from getting a job there, but I'm thinking this is the jolt that may be needed to be recognized as a human, whom is seeking employment and is serious. Maybe I will be on the news for the first person who stood up against the unemployment cancer!!!!

Learning Process

So I'm going through this cluster and I can say I'm enjoying it. Its making me think a lot more about what am I going to do with myself, what am I passionate about. I received some feedback in class and it really touched me, its like it was known what was in my head. I do have a rather grime outlook on life. To me everything is about my girls, and everything I do is for them. But I really need to find something for me. What would Jasmine like to do???

This is a question that has sat on my shoulders since the day I left high school. Resumes and Skills are my new found focus. I knew that a resume was important but I never knew that it was this important. it seems like no matter how much beefing up of my resume I do there is always something that can be added. I've decided after class tonight I will be updating my resume with a summary section. This summary section will give employers a small glimpse into me. If I did not talk about this stuff in class, I probably would have no clue the importance of this.

I've always had a view on life that those great careers and great lives would never come to someone like me, and I was right.....I have to go out and get those things for myself. Thanks to Mz. Beard I'm about to embark on a new journey!!!

Lately

Now that I have had my horizons broadened about social media, I hear about it everywhere. From CNN to the Channel 5 news, everyone is talking about social media. Before I took this my first Communication Graduate Cluster, I never gave social media too much thought. Yeah I did the norm, Facebooking and a little MySpace chat but nothing to really classify myself as a social media guru. One of my biggest confusions was blogs, I could not wrap my mind around understanding why people write and post blogs. Now I can say I have a much better view on what each medium brings to the table.

My next goal is to figure out is there anything I'm passionate enough about to get out here and start blogging.