: About Me

I live in British Columbia,the most beautiful province in Canada. I've been writing since I was six years old. My first work of literary art was about my cat who'd given birth to stillborn kittens. It made the rounds of the teachers lounge at my elementary school and my future was paved for me from that day forward.

When I'm not writing, I'm playing guitar, raising my awesome daughter and working as a career counsellor for the Aboriginal community. I find Hellium a great forum to hone my writing muscles.

I hope you enjoy my submissions.

My passion is ...

songwriting

I know too much about ...

how bad things can get, having been a welfare worker for 15 years.

My parents always told me ...

to go outside and play in traffic. I never understood the meaning of that til I was older.

My childhood ambition ...

to be a rock star, or a teacher, or a newspaper reporter, or a famous writer.

My favorite memory ...

the house I lived in when I was a child.

Why I write ...

I write to express, describe, daydream,breathe.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I just finished reading JD Robb and watching 27 Dresses.

My first job ...

I worked in a library! go figger!

My best moment ...

My best moment was the day my daughter was born.

My inspiration ...

is my daughter. She makes me want to be her hero.

Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Proper phone etiquette for job hunting

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You've seen the ad in the paper for your dream job. You're about to make the call that could change your life. What do you say? Who do you talk to? A good phone call could make or break your chances of even getting an interview.  Here are some helpful tips to proper phone etiquette for job searchers. 1. Practice, Practice, Practice! Know what you want to say before you pick up the phone. It'll eliminate the "ummms and ahhhs" a nervous job seeker might emit in the first five seconds and provide a good first impression to the person you're calling. 2. Know who you want to speak to. If t...

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