50 Shades Of Resume #7: The Book

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Some of us have resumes that grow and grow and get a little large. Andy Reynonds didn’t let this stop him and made his resume into a book after becoming unemployed. Yes, a book. An online (and offline) coffee table book about his career.  Needless to say it’s been mentioned around.

Having handed out my book at interviews, I felt I had stepped into the presence of someone truly “taking it all the way.” So of course I had to include it in this series because I’d never forgive myself otherwise – and Andy is a very creative individual.

The high points?

  • It’s a resume as a book. Really this is a testimony to skill that’s hard to top. It shows serious graphical/publishing ability.
  • It also speaks of dedication. Again, he made a book – this resume tells people about your personality.
  • It also functions as a portfolio. This is very clever and may be an idea to use elsewhere – see how you can wrap your portfolio inside other resume ideas and metaphors. Some people put their resume in their portfolio, he did the revere . . .
  • It’s got some nice layout elements. It’s very professional.
  • The book design is something I think people could explore in various forms, and may be worth thinking about.

As for changes . . . well actually this is such a unique idea it’s hard to say. Mr. Reynolds pretty much out and did this his own way. A few things though:

  • I think the book may be a bit overlong. Though it’s also a portfolio, it may seem a bit much.
  • This definitely has to go with a regular resume or job search or interview to lead people into it. It’s not quite a supplemental resume, but is really a resume/portfolio fusion.
  • It may go well paired with smaller “book” resumes one could hand out.
  • Not everyone will “get” this resume. It has to be used carefully – though anyone who doesn’t “get” it may not be the kind of person you want to work for or with.

Additional thought: This could possibly be combined with other publications like ashcans. There’s a lot of possible experimentation.

Steve’s Summary: I admit if I saw this, I’d be impressed because . . . again, the guy did a book! I also would want to know more about him. Context may be important as it could seem a bit overdone, but I wouldn’t care.

[“50 Shades of Resume” is an analysis of various interesting resumes to celebrate the launch of the second edition of my book “Fan To Pro” and to give our readers inspiration for their own unique creations.]

– Steven Savage

 

Ennead Games Need People!

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Hey gang, I’m always ready to help out fellow writers, and Chris over at Ennead Games is looking for people for his site!  Let’s see what he has to say!

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The blog/site has been going along a while now, but it’s time to take things up a notch or two. But we need your help. Our design monkeys can only work so much before they start throwing their food everywhere and getting upset. Then things get messy.

What is needed

Resources for rpg gaming and storytelling. It can be anything, from a NPC background, to contents for a generator, to maps for handouts, for any game or genre – just nothing of an adult nature. The best thing to do is to send a short proposal to EG first. You’ll either be told yes (in which case send it in ASAP) – or no (and given a reason – it might just simply be that someone else has allready sent in that idea). Shorter smaller items are prefered. If it’s long, then splitting it into parts is encouraged.

We don’t offer compensation for contributions, but if you have your own site then a link to yours will gladly be displayed. You retain the rights to your work, but grant Ennead Games the unlimited, non-exclusive right to post your resource here forever. By submitting an resource proposal, you grant Ennead Games the unlimited, non-exclusive right to publish your contribution on EnneadGames.com in perpetuity. That means you can post or otherwise use your work elsewhere, but we can keep it posted on the site forever.

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Go on over and give Chris a ping!

 

Black Bean Veggie Soup

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Been awhile since I posted recipes!  This one is a wonderful soup that’s sweet, tasty, and has a tough of spice to it. This is a go-to soup for me because it’s always worth making.

Makes 4 servings.

1 Tbs. olive oil
About 1 cup chopped onion (1 small)
About 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (1 small)
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
1 TBSP chili powder
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
11/2 cups cooked black beans, or 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup green peas (frozen or fresh)
1 cup finely chopped carrots/grated
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp dried cilantro or 1/4 cup chopped.
2 Tbs. lime juice

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in the pot you plan to cook in (you can also use a BIG wok or frying pan to make the whole thing). Sautee onion and red pepper until softened.
  2. Add garlic and chili powder to pan, sautee for 3 minutes.
  3. Add broth, beans, peas, carrots, corn, and bay leaf. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer, cook for 20 minutes to heat through.
  4. Remove bay leaf. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Bring to simmer while stirring, serve.

This soup really is good any time of the year, and acts as a light main course, and could also be a good side dish. As a main course, I find it goes excellent with a salad that has a good dressing.

Notes:

  • The amount of chili powder may seem a lot for a mild soup, but it blends in well.
  • The sautéed onion and bell pepper actually add a kind of sweet taste, further amplified by the carrots and corn.
  • The key to this recipes taste is the order you cook things in. Note how things are cooked in different orders and added at different phases.