6 Things My Hobbies Are Teaching Me About My Career - When I Grow Up

6 Things My Hobbies Are Teaching Me About My Career - When I Grow Up It feels totally abnormal, but since our little sweets came along, I actually have picked up a new hobby and am holding on to an old one. As a new Mom, it feels a bit wrong to take time away from my baby  and my business to do things that arent productive (aka dont bring in any money or take care of anyone else but me), but I think subconsciously I know its more important than ever. Heres what Ive learned from my hobbies that absolutely pertain to my career: Do what you want.  My uke teacher left me with these words at the end of a lesson a couple months ago, and theyve been sitting with me ever since. Ya see, Ive been in lessons at least monthly for over a year, and on and off for before that for even longer. While I taught myself the basics when I first picked the instrument up in the summer of 11 (thanks, Internet!), I was nervous about learning it wrong and getting into bad habits. But when I worked on this song with my teacher, we spent a lot of time on the strumming and tempo, and then he said, Michelle, just do what you want. That simple sentence gave me permission to drop the shoulds and play  around with it in the way that was a reflection of  my musicality. I dont get caught up so much in The Rules anymore. Setting an intention helps.  On a training run I did a few weeks ago, I had to do intervals meaning there were certain points in the run that I was supposed to run faster than my usual time. The training program specifically said, though, not to  sprint, but to think of it as  running smoother. When my RunKeeper chimed that my fast interval had started, I focused on smooth and found myself with my head picked up, taking longer strides and using my arms in a way I hadnt before. I now set the Smooth intention for each of my runs, and when I find myself with my head down and/or running in short steps, its a way for me to reset myself. The hardest part is starting.  Getting my ukulele out of the closet is the hardest part of playing. Getting out of bed when the alarm goes off and getting dressed is the hardest part of my run. And the first 5 minutes of both of those activities has me at my slowest and sluggiest.  But after I  start, Im pretty damn sure Im gonna make it to the finish line. Its all psychological.  Can I tell you that I  honestly thought that I was just one of those people who  couldnt run? The 2ish miles I was used to running before I  started my current training were  so hard  that I just never thought I could run any faster. I was never an athlete, and as many years as I tried (lets try, oh, close to 20!), I was never a dancer. I was told by a trainer once that I was the most inflexible person hes ever seen. I really thought my body was different. Less than. Broken. But when I ran 10 miles this weekend and realized its only been 33 days since I first did a 4 mile run I realized the whole damn thing is mind over matter. It gets easier with practice, and small pockets of time are (the most) valuable.  Imagine that! Ya know, for a few weeks I was playing my uke almost every day, taking it out with the baby (she loves turning it around and banging on the back of it, or plucking the strings and shrieking) and playing for her as long as she would have it. Sometimes itd only be 5 or 10 minutes, othertimes 30. With that, I noticed that my hard songs felt easier because I was playing them more often. That I felt the songs in my body and didnt have to think of them so much in my mind. And that the strums I was learning that felt impossible at my lesson came very possible if I just worked on them 3-5 minutes a day. That was actually  better than trying to find, say, a 20 minute block once or twice a week. When my hands and brain were away from it that long it was much more of a struggle to get to  the same place that I was when I was in it each day. Im a bad ass.  I. ran. 10. miles. this. weekend. and. I. am. still. standing. I can pretty much do anything, you guys. Im such a proponent of Play, and making sure our lives are focused around doing the things that bring us joy. When we give ourselves the time and permission to do  that, then we dont have to live for the weekends or retirement. It turns out that, with the lessons that we learn, were more productive than we realize!

Writing a Resume For Army Veteran To Civilian Computer Technology

Writing a Resume For Army Veteran To Civilian Computer TechnologyThe first rule of writing a resume for army veteran to civilian computer technology is to always provide complete and correct information in your resume. You may not remember all of the facts from the old days, but you certainly don't want to add or delete facts that should be included.What exactly is your military occupation? The military people do not want to see a person who served two tours in Iraq, an Army Specialist in carpentry or any number of other tasks as a computer technician. They are looking for someone who is technically qualified, who has excellent writing skills and must be honest about their skills and experience.A professional resume writer will ask questions to determine if you are truly interested in a military career and not a civilian one. Once you have answered some questions, the writer will sit down with you and discuss what your goals are and what steps you need to take to achieve them.A profe ssional resume writer will make sure you are not too anxious about whether or not you will be accepted into the military. It is never a good idea to send out a resume that isn't professional. Your resume should be professional and come from a person who wants you to have a job with the military. Even if you have met someone, but you cannot get in the military because of your skills, it may be the perfect time to consider being a computer technician.There are many private companies that hire military personnel and they are always looking for computer technicians. A lot of these companies hire experienced individuals as well as fresh ones. This can be a great way to start a new life as a technician and learn a new trade without leaving the service of your country. The only thing that can go wrong is if you get accepted by one of these companies but are rejected after being interviewed.However, be very careful when it comes to the way you convey your skills and accomplishments, because you will need to qualify them in terms of the military personnel that are looking for them. They are going to need you to explain how you have been trained as well as you have the technical skills that are required for your position.Many of the computer technology jobs that are available can offer flexible schedules to fit your family needs. Be sure to use every resource available to make sure you get the job you have always wanted.