Jeni’s Design Diary

Resumes are hard things to write. It’s your sales-pitch. It needs to be confident, but not conceded. It should be concise and eye-catching among a number of other things.

I tend to read about resumes every couple of months, hoping to find some new information that will help me create a winning resume. Recently, my attention has been drawn to the different types of resumes, and the concept of having a creative one.
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I’ve now been looking for employment for 1 year and 3 ½ months. I’ve heard it’s typical to be on the “job-hunt” for 6 months; but over a year? I have to admit I’m getting burned out. Your thoughts are screaming at me saying, “So, what are you doing?” I’d like to answer them by sharing my thoughts and tactics.

First off, I should clarify what I’m looking for. I would like to be hired for an interior design position that is not sales* and is within my commute threshold (about 20 miles). That’s my criteria. Since my husband is extremely good with money, a job is not financially necessary. That gives me a cushion to be a little more picky and able to hold out for a job I really want. There have been positions I’ve wanted, but they weren’t offered.
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