My CV
Clearing some paperwork this afternoon I came across the CV I used for my last position in full time employment. It brought back memories… and I thought of the day I heard about the job, the people I worked with and the work I did. It was a little unusual as I was already working there on a part-time basis and before that as a volunteer.
How my life has changed in the past few years! I am a very different person in so many ways. I am older of course, not as afraid of technology but alas no longer allowed to work for health reasons.
IF…
If things were different and I was allowed to work, how would you word my CV?
Stephen Barnes said,
August 15, 2008 at 7:58 am
“Hobbies And Interests” just needs one word - “Toyboys”
Primal Sneeze said,
August 15, 2008 at 8:31 am
There’s a problem here: The better CVs are short and concise - there’s so too much to say that short and concise wouldn’t do it justice.
steph said,
August 15, 2008 at 9:32 am
Employment Record: September 2006 to date:
http://www.grannymar.com/blog/
This material contains a government health warning…
The *www* stands for WISE, WACKY AND WONDERFUL!
Will Knott said,
August 15, 2008 at 9:42 am
Name : Grannymar
Work experience:
Current Job: Blogger
Current Job Description:
- Moving hearts all over the world
- Making delicious Mondays
- Wise web woman
- Social media mixer
Hobbies:
- Toyboys, Cooking and Toyboys
heck, I’d like a CV that good
Mike said,
August 15, 2008 at 10:35 am
Hobbies- Gardening (with a difference)
Music -The Scissors Sisters
Films -Edward Scissors Hands
Baino said,
August 15, 2008 at 10:43 am
Ah with all those toyboys you won’t need a CV . . you can be a ‘kept’ woman! But . . .
Excellent track record, although I am not a horse.
Can cook sticky chocolatey things but I’m not fat
Have sewing kit and can repair that embarrasing tear before board meetings . . (after photographing it for my next CV or ensuring job security)
Good memory
Sense of humour
Totally ‘connected’ (if not easily distracted by Toyboys)
Have international connections
Great sense of humour
Will work for G & T’s
Grannymar said,
August 15, 2008 at 11:00 am
@Stephen - Toyboys? How dod you get that idea
@Sneezy - I expected more form you!
@Steph - A wacky Warning. I love it.
@Will - I like that.
@Mike - My gardening is with a difference - I specialise in weeds!
@Baino - Thats brill!
Laura said,
August 15, 2008 at 11:25 am
Name : Grannymar
Position: High up in the blogging world. Loved and admired. Much loved Mum, Mum in law and friend to many. Also wise, witty and kind. Excellent computer skills. Excellent word smith. Chef to the stars. Flexible and always willing to learn new tricks. Can be relied upon to tell it as it is. Good all round player.
Awards: Blogger all star and too many more to mention.
Grannymar said,
August 15, 2008 at 11:34 am
Laura
You have me blushing! I think I am more wacky than wonderful!
TheChrisD said,
August 15, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Hmmm, well you could probably convince your possible employers by offering them VIT (Very Important Toyboy) status!
Grannymar said,
August 15, 2008 at 12:18 pm
ChrisD
Nowadays a CV has 50% chance of being studied by a female.
Interviews are more usually before a panel of male and females so I might end up out the door if I offered VIT!
Will Knott said,
August 15, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Is this reverse sexism? If Grannymar was Grandadmar and talking about toygirls, somehow I think he would be in a lot of trouble and receiving a lot of scorn.
its a theory unless GM has been quietly running another blog as a man as well.
Grannymar said,
August 15, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Will
One blog is more than enough for me thanks!
I do agree with you about the scorn, I sometimes wonder how i get away with saying the things I do. But then GM means no harm to anybody.
Jefferson Davis said,
August 15, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I’m with Stephen on this one.
Just put “Toyboys” in bold large print. 
Magpie11 said,
August 16, 2008 at 11:38 am
I can’t even write my own.
Educational Record: The Schools of Life, Love and Laughter
Post Graduate Experience: Ongoing, specialising in bringing Comfort to the rest of the world.
Specialisms: many ,according to the day of the week example Monday is gastronomic
Salary: To be negotiated (see below)
Connections : Toyboys Inc (and I’ll send ‘em round…see above …Salary)
Communication skills?; Yes
BTW I read Will’s idea for Hobbies as Toyboys and Cooking Toyboys.
Magpie11 said,
August 16, 2008 at 11:40 am
Oops…I really should read through before submitting…my attaempt was for GM not mine!!
Grannymar said,
August 16, 2008 at 11:43 am
Magpie
I realised it was for GM. I like it ESPECIALLY ‘Cooking Toyboys’
Will Knott said,
August 17, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Well we now know the name of GM’s book.
Its either “Cooking Toyboys” or “Cooking For Toyboys”
I’m scared of the cover art already
Grannymar said,
August 17, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Will
There will be a long wait for a book from me! Don’t sit up.
Will Knott said,
August 17, 2008 at 7:06 pm
So we should wait lying down? Not sure it’s my best angle.
Grannymar said,
August 17, 2008 at 7:10 pm
WILLLLLLL!
TheChrisD said,
August 18, 2008 at 10:20 am
@Will: “How to Cook for Forty Toyboys”
Grannymar said,
August 18, 2008 at 11:02 am
ChrisD
I learned how to that at home years ago!