Video Resume

So I have been working on new ways to get myself out into the market to find a position that I am excited about....

Alecia Sullivan Resume Video

So let me know what you think.... This is something to be sent with a paper resume that will help to set me apart... It is small enough to not bounce back!

Working and Looking

Currently looking for a new position... When I hear that Microsoft is laying people off across the globe, I wonder if there should be panic or not.... Personally I think not.  I say that during the crazy economic time that staying positive is most important.  If I focus on the panic and depression that seems to be so prevalent.  I want to focus on the positive search using new tools to promote myself and reach new people.  Looking at broadening my skills to in a general focus instead of being so targeted.  I am so excited to utilize my PHR certification and move forward to being an asset with a small to mid sized company that can use all of my skills to there advantage. 

I would encourage anyone focusing on the economic downturn to find your personal silver lining..... I am hoping for the best and am looking forward to blogging about more tools that will allow you to reach your targeted audience!!  Best of luck!

hoping I5 will open soon so I can get home....

so excited for things to come.... looking for a new position as well as new opportunities....

The Father of Champagne

Merry Christmas!!

So I am sitting watching the snow fall in southwest Washington and loving it. This morning we had a doe come up and hang out for a bit. She really liked apples quite a bit.



So I have decided to brush up on my Champagne knowledge.... The father of champagne was a Benedictine monk, only three grapes are approved for making champagne... Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, and you should chill a bottle of champagne in a bucket of ice before serving. Just some interesting things that I learned about Champagne...

Now I am looking forward to New Years where I will be able to pop several bottles and celebrate a whole new year of learning and challanges...

I am blessed!

Happy Holidays!

Update

So I am so excited that I have passed my PHR exam! What a challenge! I had a great support team with my study group of Nicole and Cindy! Now on to bigger and better things....

So I really got bad news on top of great news and now I am back on the hunt for a job. This is quite the challenge but I am so up for it! I found a new site call VisualCV where you can post your resume along with your video resume...

So those of you that are out there looking check out http://www.visualcv.com

Be safe in the snow around Seattle!

Happy Holiday Season

So this is the time for craziness with the shopping and running around like mad! This year on am on the quest of finding the right gift that will not end up in the back of the closet with the other stuff that I have given in the past. So this year I am looking to technology to see if I can find the right way to track what and where I spend, who I give to and if you see them utilize it in the next six months or not.... so far this is a spreadsheet with hyperlinks.... LOL not very advanced but it does work....

The other big push is to be sure to spend at least 15 minutes a day sourcing for new toys regarding recruiting tools and information that will be helpful to bank for the next huge run on candidates and resume requirements....

This is all in conjunction with studying for a test that will make an impact for my career as a whole. December 8th is the make it or break it day..... I have been remiss in updating this blog due to every free moment focusing on this test... so wish me lots of luck and I will be back on the ninth with great news and updates!