A Midsummer Night's Dream (Summer 2014 Secret Santa) Discussion

[tweakabell]

It'll come soon @@Lolo22, and when it does it'll be AMAZING! I know because we're all awesome hehe

 

[Lolo22]

For sure! The best part is that you still feel the magic when you see someone else's reveal!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[tweakabell]

I know, I mean in all seriousness we could abandon the thread as soon as we received ours but what fun would that be?

 

[gemstone]

 My husband came prancing in (at 6'8" and 300 it is a sight to see) with his hands behind his back saying "Oooohh a big surprise for you came in the mail! You are going to be shocked and overcome!" So of course I'm acting like a monkey on meth, going wild begging him to give it to me. He kept the torture up a few minutes then told me to sit down, close my eyes and hold my hands out. Then he put something into my hot, expectant little hands.....

  My first mail from AARP. I coulda killed him! He was dancing around hollaring "Surprise! AARP wants you!" Harumph!

LOL I get mail from AARP all the time- I'm 25.  Sometimes I think they just roll the dice and hope that someone in the home is old enough lol (they failed at my house- my roommates are 23 & 26 respectively).

 

[LadyK]

My Mom and I are having a mask party.  You are all invited!!!

 

[lovepink]

My Mom and I are having a mask party.  You are all invited!!!

Yay mask party!  I should join.  I usually do a mask Sunday night to prep for the upcoming work week but didn't this week.  Thanks for a reminder! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[gemstone]

My Mom and I are having a mask party.  You are all invited!!!

Woohoo! I joined in as well /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I'd post a pic but this one is clear

 

[lovepink]

Woohoo! I joined in as well /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I'd post a pic but this one is clear

I can never post pics of me in masks without looking like a serial killer!  It doesn't matter if I smile, make a funny face or what but me+mask=serial killer.

 

[tweakabell]

Ooooh I'll join, my face has been neglected lately

 

[gemstone]

Anyone have any tips on writing cover letters?  I need a new job but it's been mega hard to motivate myself to get started writing  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[LadyK]

Woohoo! I joined in as well /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I'd post a pic but this one is clear

Mine too.  I was trying out the Honey peel off mask from a past Ipsy bag.  It was pretty good.  

 

[Lolo22]

What kind of masks is everyone doing? I'd do one but right now I have a giant pimple on the end of my nose (hello Rudolph) covered in drying cream. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[tweakabell]

Boscia black mask, my go to if I'm breaking out. I've been working on my glycolic peel but I'm honestly tired of using it so black mask it is today /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Mask party you say? HI.

 

[meaganola]

Aww, sadness, I just finished rewatching the first season of _Hemlock Grove_ in preparation for this weekend (S2 drops tomorrow -- like possibly in just a few hours!), and now I'm headed to bed (SO SLEEPY), so I can't join the mask party!  (Wasn't there one during Secret Santa gift-stalking time, too?) 

 

[tweakabell]

@@yousoldtheworld mine's black too but I'm shiny so I'm better Nyah /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Edit: I was gonna post a pic of me in my mask with my tongue sticking out but my tongue scares people lmao so you get non scary emoticons

 

[tacehtpuekam]

If I wasn't at work right now, I'd totally put a mask on!

 

[tweakabell]

But doing it at work would be funnier....

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

Anyone have any tips on writing cover letters? I need a new job but it's been mega hard to motivate myself to get started writing /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I can help!

So I always take it as

1. Give them a sense of who I am relative to the role. An economist? A kick ass chick that went to a bomb ass art school? A barista? Does my way of identifying myself best position me to be qualified to apply?

2. What is my objective ? My objective is to get this XYZ position

3. Everything I write in that one page, 2-3 body paragraph letter needs to defend why I want it and why i am a good fit. No room for fluff! You have 1 page to get them to pick you if they read it at all. Do I want to be an office manager? Awesome. I'll write about my ability to organize, manage my own schedule and the schedule of others, and have a strong sense of urgency which enables me to get shit done!

PM me if you need anything else or a set of eyes on it (or want to send me the position and your resume)

 

[tgooberbutt]

Anyone have any tips on writing cover letters?  I need a new job but it's been mega hard to motivate myself to get started writing  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

The cover letter is a chance to bring the experience on your resume to life. That being said, do NOT overtly repeat anything directly from your resume to the cover letter. 

For the CL, carefully read through the job description, research the company, its culture, if you've talked to any of the employees there...etc. Then tailor your message almost as an argument as to why your personality fits, why your experience is perfect, and how you can contribute to the company. If you need to/can name-drop, this is where you would do it too. As support for your arguments, you can mention short bullets from the resume - don't elaborate too much in the CL, leave it as a teaser/opener so they look at your resume, or have an easy question for you on the interview.

These are just general points. But never forget - get two or three other people to proofread the letter before it gets sent out!