TeamSugar member cherylrc is hoping to "make her résumé look more adult and less college student," and shared her résumé in my Résumé Remedy group to get some tips on how to make these improvements. She's tailoring her résumé for jobs in event planning and coordination, and she definitely isn't short of experience. From managing events at well-known restaurants to working as a self-employed wedding planner, cherylrc sure seems to know what she's doing!
Be less redundant: I think she could remove the last two positions currently listed. They don't tell me anything new and simply repeat responsibilities she's had in more current positions. Instead, expand on other positions that are lacking in detail and add information to make each experience stand out. The idea is to paint a picture of overall experience that shows some connectedness between positions, while making it clear that she's grown over the years and has made an impact in each job.
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When purchasing plane tickets last night for a Summer trip to Montana, I couldn't believe that two tickets would cost as much as flying to certain places in Europe. Fuel has been the word of 2008 and it's what continues to be on every vacation-hungry person's mind as summertime falls upon us. You don't need to commit yourself to a travel-free second half of the year; if you're looking for a far-away getaway on a budget you've come to the right place. Yahoo travel named seven destinations that will give you the most bang for your buck. Click "Start Slideshow" for some scenic, budget-friendly vacation ideas.
Is your Summer calendar full of weddings and all of the events surrounding them? Are you trying not to make anymore female friends so that you don't have to add another one to the list? Just kidding. But wedding season can make you realize how many people you actually know, and how much money it will take for you to attend the Summer lovefest. Here are some of my survival tips.
Only attend the events that you can afford! If you really can't manage to pay for a bachelorette party / bridal shower / plane tickets to fly to a destination, simply don't go. The wedding is not optional if you're a close friend or in the wedding party, but brides will likely understand if you can't attend one of the other events because of money issues. Be honest with the bride and don't make up some lame excuse — she'll likely be understanding, thank you for your candor, and focus on the time you will have together.
Save on shoes: If you don't already have shoes that go with your bridesmaids dresses, try and buy a pair in a neutral color that will go with many shades of dress. And if the bride insists that everyone get matching shoes and presents an unreasonably priced pair, there's always room for suggestions. Try and hunt down a pair that looks similar and costs less — a bride has so many decisions to make, it's likely she didn't exhaust her bridal party footwear search and will be open to alternatives.
I have two more tips for wedding guests and bridesmaids alike, so just read more
My bag is big. And I love it. I have a never-researched theory that a woman's purse habits tend to mimic those of her mother, but that's just based on my own experience. Any backers? My everyday purse doubles as a gym bag so that I don't have to carry around multiple bags, but it's a dangerous thing to have by my side because it lends itself to accumulating random junk.
The Unclutterer posted suggestions on what items should fill different types of purses: minimalist purse, small purse or clutch, daily purse, and corporate work purse (which is really a list of items for a carry-on bag for a business trip). She says that each purse should contain nothing more than the listed items to stay organized and agrees with our sentiments that receipts can be the biggest culprit for clutter. My everyday bag falls somewhere between the contents listed for the small purse and the daily purse; what about yours? Are you meticulous about what you carry around (like counting out four quarters) or do you have a modified clutter situation?
Minimalist purse: Money clip with cash, subway/metro card, one credit card, and your driver’s license; house key and car key
Small purse or clutch: Money clip with cash, subway/metro card, one credit card, and your driver’s license; tube of lipstick; powder compact; cell phone; collapsible brush or hair pick; pack of Listerine breath strips; four quarters (no other change); safety pin; band-aid; house key and car key
Daily purse: Pen; small notepad; powder compact; collapsible brush or hair pick; tube of lipstick, lipgloss, or chapstick; pack of Listerine breath strips; hand sanitizer; tube of lotion; tube of sunscreen; sunglasses; small paperback book; house key and car key; wallet with cash, checks, subway/metro card, credit cards, and driver’s license; cell phone; four quarters (no other change); two tampons; pill holder with a few pills each for headaches, cramps, heartburn, diarrhea, and allergies; pocket pack of Kleenex or two McDonald’s napkins; ponytail holder; safety pin; fingernail file; two band-aids
Memorial Day weekend suggests that Summer is just around the corner and is also the unofficial kickoff to an eventful wedding season. I've suggested plenty of budgeting tips for brides to be, but this edition is all about budgeting for your friends' big days. Looking ahead at the rest of 2008 has got me slightly stressed because of the many bachelorette parties and weddings that I'll be attending, and every event will require plane tickets, hotel stays, new apparel, and gifts. I know through good planning I'll be able to enjoy my Summer of witnessing wedding love and be the best bridesmaid and guest possible.
First and foremost, try and take the bitter out of the equation. Yes, weddings can be insanely expensive as a bridesmaid or guest, and I know that costs add up. But don't make your friends feel badly for all deciding to get married at the same time — it isn't a plot against you or your bank account. Like any relationship, friendships involve give and take, and your newlywed friends will be there when it's your turn or have been there for you already. Your friends will sense your bitterness and will prove that bitterness goes both ways. This is a time to make good memories, not to be talking behind each other's backs about so and so's ridiculously expensive tastes.
That doesn't mean that you should let the bride kick you around and be insensitive to her friends or unrealistic about her needs and wants. Some brides are highly demanding, but if you go into the situation with a good attitude, you're more likely to win her over with some of your lower-cost suggestions. Whether you're in the bridal party or you're a guest at the wedding, the bride-to-be has included you because you're her friend, and it's not part of some evil plot to make you go broke. Keep that in mind when the bitter-bug starts creeping.
Stay tuned for some of my tips for surviving a busy wedding season, and check out all our wedding coverage at IDoSugar.
It’s that time of year when universities are printing their programs and preparing their campuses for swarms of proud families primed for graduation. During May and June I always find myself counting how many years it’s been since my own college graduation, and every year I can’t believe how time has flown and how quickly the lives have changed of everyone who’s close to me.
The newest graduating class is receiving degrees in carefully-thought-out majors, though I can confidently say that some of them will end up choosing careers that have little to do with what’s stated on their diplomas. Your degree itself has likely taken you places that would have been unreachable with out it, but have you been able to put your college major to use?
TeamSugar member cherylrc is hoping to "make her résumé look more adult and less college student," and shared her résumé in my Résumé Remedy group to get some tips on how to make these improvements. She's tailoring her résumé for jobs in event planning and coordination, and she definitely isn't short of experience. From managing events at well-known restaurants to working as a self-employed wedding planner, cherylrc sure seems to know what she's doing! 
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