Now Hiring?

Months and months ago there was a job listing for a particular company, potentially my current dream job. When I saw this listing I immediately pictured myself applying for it and getting the position and living the dream. But, did I fill out an application or send in my resume? No. Shortly after, the position was filled by a wonderful person who is doing an amazing job. 

Why didn't I just apply you may ask? Beats me, I ask myself that very question every day. Realistically chances are I wouldn't have gotten the job, I technically didn't qualify, I technically need to decide if I am changing my minor or adding a second minor or if am just going to finally finish the dang thing I already started. However, I should have just applied, to say to myself that I tried, to take that first step no matter the outcome, to put myself out there and maybe be remember later on when the time was right. 

So again I ask why didn't I simply apply?

Because it is so much easier to dream about your dream job than to actually strive and reach to achieve it. 

Not a great excuse, I agree, but sadly a real one. At least for me.

So months later I find myself creating a profile on LinkedIn, looking up Indie Game Job Listings, and struggling to figure out how the poop I create a resume with the amazingness that is my online life. 

I spend majority of my day socializing, marketing myself, Guardian Radio, Dames etc on social media such as twitter. I enjoy this. Its become natural to me, even though a few years ago I swore against Twitter, convinced even looking at such a thing would cause me to keel over dead. Now? Im in love with Twitter, with marketing, with PR work. I am honored to hold the title of Community Manager officially for Guardian Radio. I have learned so much through my experience founding, leading and growing Dames of Destiny and Safe Gamers as well as my own personality and Youtube channel. 

I could go on and on about all I have learned and how much I have grown as an individual and how much the groups I am a part of have changed and grown. 

The issue? How do I put all of that into a professional appearing ONE PAGE resume?!

If you know me at all I like to talk

and talk

and talk.

Im the same with writing. I dont summarize well. Especially when it comes to things I am deeply passionate about, things that have made such a strong impact on my life. 

If I ever successfully condense it all into a resume, any place I send it to should hire me on the spot just for being able to do so, for that will be one of the biggest accomplishments of my life. 

Condensing who you are and what you do with your life into one simple page is a very difficult task indeed. 

So my conclusion? 

Screw it. Im making a video resume. Thats what I do, thats how I am going to present myself. And dont worry I will also include a boring paper version, I promise. But Im a unique individual with unique passions, I am going to show them to the world the way I know best, with my voice. 

We will see how this goes. Wish me luck. And never hold yourself back for anyone or anything, its when you let your true self shine that you are noticed by the right people and when you feel the best about yourself you often come across as your best self. 

A special thank you to those who have been talking me through this on Twitter, you rock and I appreciate you.

Until Next time, 

dont fall too far down the rabbit hole.

-Belle

Not Bungie Weekly Update 06/18/2015 - E3

This week at Bungie… I wasn’t there. 

But neither was Deej. 

The team was off at E3 having a grand old time shooting guardians with t-shirts from the only Gally many of us will ever see. 

Also at E3 Deej’s fabulous suit was replaced by the newest Bungie fashion statement, The Oryx @$# Hat, designed by Bungie’s own Luke Smith.  

Luke Smith confirmed that the presence of another chest in the Vault of Glass will never be confirmed. 

                                                                                                                                          

Meanwhile

Back at the office, the responsible part of the team that was left behind was hard at work releasing Hot Fix 1. 2.0.3, in which we attempted to get Skolas to attend Anger Management. Details of which can be seen here or just go play Level 35 Prison of Elders. 

Guardians spent the week glued to their screens consuming every piece of The Taken King information thrown their way, especially the unconfirmed parts.  There have been reports of Destiny future content overload. The pre-orders seem to be flying in, but of course not everyone is happy, Cayde for one is not pleased with the sale of his precious Strange Coins to collectors. While other Guardians are uneasy about the grand amount of story alluded to, stating, “this is not the Destiny we have grown accustomed to.” 

                                                                                                                                          

 Guardian Burn and Cauldron Bubble

Trials returned yet again this past weekend on Cauldron.  Here is a heat-map for you. The red indicates where Thorn was used: 

 Trials will return this weekend. We are certain that the map chosen will be met with dismay by the majority of Guardians, who will then play it anyway.

                                                                                                                                          

We Know

There are problems.

We are fixing them. 

                                                                                                                                          

Rated G for Gally

 WINNER: This is why we don’t trust everyone with a Gjallarhorn, some people just cant handle them. 

Honorable Mention: Deej shows us what he truly thinks of E3.   

This is the point where I write something that sounds mysterious and like a true hint to some future event, but really means nothing at all… 

…or does it?

-Belle