ARI ARI LET DOWN YOUR HAIR....

My dear blog. Sorry for abandoning you for so long.

I will not blame it on anything else but my lack of commitment to filling you in with my daily antics and findings.

Hugs.  (Somewhat lost my mind here)

I just realized I never had short hair for a long period of time, well, until now.

I like this new look tho...it's very liberating.

But for the life of me I will never be able to imagine myself having Rapunzel hair. lol

That's too crazy.

Anyways...will come back when I have something substantial to write.

I was watching Grimm season 1 before I decided to pry myself away from it and blog some.

Going back to Grimm.

Hopefully it will spark ideas to write something nicer, or rather PURPOSEFUL later.

Toodles.

Life is a sequence of paradoxes.

Life has a funny way of altering your universe.

And after a while, once you've adjusted to the chaos, it gets re-altered in a upheaval, almost apocalyptic fashion.

And then you're demanded to brush the dirt off your shoulder and get back into the ring almost instantaneously.

THIS IS MY LIFE.

I'm not for one to get into too much detail of the craziness that is mi vida, but! as far as I can say now I want to focus on what's important. HEALTH AND MONEY.

I'm still toying with the idea of what brings me joy, a conundrum of sorts.

 Well except for writing. I seem to find solace in writing. Come to think of it I've always found solace in writing.

My first infatuation. Hopefully an endless love.

I've dabbled with poetry and essays and such. I wrote a story once upon a time. Amateur effort. I was 14 give me a break.

I imagined it come to me in the form of divine intervention. Hopefully not lightning. 

Life as I see it is a sequence of paradoxes.

Take for example exhibit A, moi.

I've learnt that to be successful in what you do you cannot want the end result to be of monetary gain alone but to have it possibly serve as a purpose, a greater good.

But how on earth can you think of the greater good when you're eating ramen noodles morning, noon, eve and supper??

That would be the stretch.

And the penniless writer is not exactly my scene. Nor is minimum wage.

Well.

I'll just probably google for answers.

Or probably try yahoo.

Later.

ADVENTURE?

It's been awhile since I went for an adventure.

I don't know what's stopping me.

Maybe it's because I don't want to do it alone.

Who in the hell would ever want to go for an adventure alone???

While blogging I'm currently googling for places to go to feed my adrenaline.

It's not that I have never done it before.

Honestly I'm probably operating from scarcity. ie. I'd just finish the money, I need to be thinking about looking for a job vs doing random happenings because I'm pressed for time.

 I need to dig into the root of this issue. It's unhealthy.

Another adventure into the human psyche. Mine is an unpleasant one. I can foresee a molotov cocktail of emotions, pulling of hair, complaining about how dark and dismal life is  and finally me going haywire.

How pleasant.

I don't even know where to begin. What I do know is I have one goal in mind and I want to fulfill that goal for myself.

I need to get me some positivity.

RIGHT NOW.

ROCK YOUR INTERVIEW!

OMG

I just finished typing a new post and I deleted it by mistake. CRAP.

Anyways, the content of my post was actually about the conversation I had with my friend yesterday.

You see she's applying for a job and needed my help to prepare for the questions and such.

So during my surfing adventures earlier today I found this article to be quite helpful.

How to Rock Your Next Job Interview

By TIM TYRELL-SMITH

It’s easy to get nervous before a job interview, especially if you haven’t had one for a while. And if you’ve been out of work for an extended period of time, each opportunity to interview becomes increasingly important, adding to the pressure.

But with a new year comes a fresh start. And your next interviewer knows nothing of your past mistakes. So take the time to prepare using these tips, and you’ll walk into your next interview confident and ready to put your best foot forward.

Here’s how to rock your next interview:

1. Be yourself. It’s tempting to morph during an interview. To tweak an answer to tell the story you think someone wants to hear. To say you like to work independently when you don’t. Tell your true story and let your true personality shine through. If the job is really a good match, you’ll fare better by being yourself.

2. Learn to enjoy the interview. We don’t have many chances to compete in life anymore. But a job interview is a chance to show off what you can do for a new team. Relish this opportunity even during the interview itself and prove yourself to a new crowd.

3. Engage your interviewer. An interview should be a two-way dialogue, where both parties get a chance to ask probing questions. So ask away! And don’t be afraid to ask tough questions. When you engage your interviewer, your interview is more likely to become a business discussion and less of an interrogation.

[See What to Say When the Interviewer Asks How Much You Make.]

4. Forget the odds are not in your favor. It doesn’t matter if five other candidates have already interviewed for the job. And you can forget the five who will interview after you, too. Those factors are out of your control, so put those thoughts away and interview without restriction.

5. Fill your head with victories. Instead of thinking about your shortcomings, play a “best of” reel in your head when you have breaks during the day. Focus your mind on days or hours when you were on top of the world, loved by everyone as the rainmaker or problem-solver. You’re offering this new company your best, so that’s all you need to showcase.

6. Get ready, then let go. Of course it’s possible to over-prepare for a job interview. But you can also forget to transition from preparation to execution. So when it comes time to do the talking, put all the preparation tools away so you can relax and focus on your goal.

7. Get to know your audience in advance. You can ask better questions if you know something about your interviewers. Researching them will also help you prepare for any questions they’ll ask you. To find information about a company or hiring manager, use LinkedIn and Google. And expect the employer to do the same research on you.

[See What to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer.]

8. Bring a few great stories. Everyone loves a good story. And interviewers love true and compelling stories of how you helped a business. Prepare a positive story (situation, action, and result) based on a key events in your past. Be sure you can identify the specific role you played.

9. Smile at everyone you meet. A confident smile shows you’re relaxed and happy to be there. But it also can prompt a reaction from people you meet. If they don’t smile back, you’ve learned something.

10. Watch and listen for key signals. Is the office is busy? Vibrant? Social? Compare what you see and hear to your workplace preferences. Whether it’s a good or bad fit, you’ve learned something about the company culture.

11. Show genuine interest and passion. Results from recent job interview research suggest that your passion and excitement for the position really does matter. So when you feel it, show it. This is likely to positively influence an interviewer and change the mood in the room.

12. Focus on the first five minutes. Most interviewers say they know in the first five minutes whether the candidate is a good fit for the job. Your handshake, first few answers, and body language all have the potential to signal strength during a job interview. Have a great “first five” and you’re in good shape!

13. Try the company’s products. If you’re interviewing with a company that makes a product or service you can touch or experience, get your hands on it. Test it and be ready to share your experience.

[For more career advice, visit U.S. News Careers, or find us on Facebook or Twitter.]

14. Slide up your dimmer switch. Sometimes you need a mental gimmick to shake off the nerves, pull you up, and get your light to shine. Just before walking in the front door, mentally slide up your dimmer switch, and engage the first person you meet with a confident smile.

15. Be honest. An occasional “I don’t know” will not ruin your chances at landing the job. Nor is it destructive to admit to not having a certain experience. Delivering the truth says you’re comfortable and confident with what you know and what you can do.

Tim Tyrell-Smith is founder of Tim's Strategy, a site that helps professionals succeed in job search, career and life strategy. Follow Tim on Twitter, @TimsStrategy, and share his 30 Ideas Book with job-seeking friends.

The actual article's link is here. 

Good luck people! :) Tell me how your job went so we can share and compare notes. 

xoxo

Here's to thinking positive....

MEH

I don't really like blogging from my iPad.....I an going out now....huhuhu