mrs-finlay

Visual art student year two, Bradford Married Interests- crafts, drawing, journaling Love stationary and all things pretty 💙💛

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TV/Movie Show Tracker

Hello everyone! I’ve been trying to catch up on my favorite television shows and trying to see more movies, but haven’t been too successful. 

I came up with a simple way to keep me motivated for when I have time to sit down to watch tv/netflix and have time to go out to see a movie. As always, ask me anything if you have a question! 

Sorry for the low quality images! 

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{11:39 25.5.16 3/100 Days of Productivity } 

Planning ahead with a little help from @thearialligraphyproject and her monthly planner printables!

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Before I started my final year of uni I was stressing out about finding a job. I did quite a bit of research and planning, and managed to receive a job offer before I even finished my degree!

Here are a few tips I would give to those of you in the same situation:

1. Know what your end goal is

Before you start aimlessly applying for jobs, take some time to think about where you actually want to go with your career. Where would you actually like to end up?

Do some searching and see what type of jobs exist in the area you want to work in. Search though graduate job sites, your universities careers website, or just Google. Make a list of all the jobs that appeal to you, and if you find any, make sure you note when applications open & close so you don’t miss out.

2. Google your name & clean up your social media act 

Employers are using Google to find out about potential employees, so if you search your name and something embarrassing turns up in the top results (i.e. drunk facebook photos/inappropriate comments etc), either delete the posts or make your account private. When I did this I discovered that there was someone with the same name as me who posted really embarrassing stuff, so I created a bunch of social media accounts with my real name on all of them to move those out of the top results. 

I’m not saying you can’t be the real you on social media, but try to keep things that you wouldn’t want a potential employer to see on your private accounts.

I would recommend taking at least one professional photo to use as your photo on social media sites.

Also make a LinkedIn! It’s really boring but employers use it and you can follow companies you are interested in. Add in all your skills and experience and write up a summary letting everyone know what kind of work you are looking for.

  3. Sign up to all of the graduate job sites 

In Australia GradConnection is really good, but other countries will have different sites. It probably won’t be hard to find them! 

Graduate job sites generally list a huge number of jobs from mainly large companies, as well as when applications open and close. Some of the good ones have a blog with tips to help you improve your applications. You can usually make your own profile which employers can look through.

If it is an option, opt in to email alerts, especially if you can get them tailored to the field you want to work in. It serves as a good reminder for submitting applications, and you may find a new job to apply for through the alerts.

Remember this isn’t the only way to find jobs! Smaller companies sometimes advertise through your university careers website, or general websites like Indeed, SEEK, etc, so make sure you look in a few places before ending your search.

4. Jazz up your resume and cover letter

I don’t mean making them bright pink or anything, but make them stand out in a professional way.

Resume tips:

Tailor your skills/experiences to the job you are applying for. Look through the job description and skills required and make sure you cover each skill on your resume.

When describing your skills, don’t just use examples from university. Try to use examples from part-time work, clubs you have joined and extracurricular activities as well.

Also don’t be too wordy, it probably won’t be read. Simple one or two sentence dot points should be okay.

Use a professional email! Plz don’t use [email protected] etc

Include a link to your LinkedIn/professional twitter etc in your contact details

Don’t submit a 20 page resume! It will most likely be deleted/thrown in the trash. Stick to 1-3 pages depending on your experience and make sure everything is actually relevant.

Inspiration

Resources [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Cover letter tips:

Mention why you want the job

Try to mention something about the company that you like - e.g. that they work with a specific charity or they provide excellent training. Do your research!

Don’t drone on like a robot - keep it interesting and use your voice

Keep it to 1 page - don’t make the HR person’s job harder for them

Find out who to address it to - you can usually google who the hiring manager is

Resources [1] [2] [3] [4]

Also:

If you can, get your school’s career adviser to look over your resume and cover letter

Always submit your resume & cover letter as a PDF - it looks way more professional if you read it on the computer

Format it nicely, keep it consistent between everything you submit in your application

ok this is probably obvious but CHECK YOUR SPELLING!!~~~

Try using Canva to make your resume pretty

5. Make a personal website 

If you want to stand out more than other applicants, make your own personal website and include a link in your application. Make sure it looks professional and highlights the best you.

Things to include:

Samples of your work

Links to your (professional) social media pages

A short description of yourself, your professional interests and where you would like to head in your career

A blog if you are really looking to stand out

Skills, experience etc

Resources [1] [2] [3]

6. Network 

Contact someone from your dream company and ask them if they would like to go for coffee/ask to chat. If you know someone or even know someone with a contact - reach out to them! Try to get them to put in a good word for you - people usually like to help others out.

Attend careers festivals and meet people from the places you want to apply

Ask around - your lecturers/fellow students/friends’ parents might know some important people

Ask what the company is really looking for in its candidates

Resources [1] [2] [3]

7. Online tests

If you are invited to do an online test as part of the recruitment process, find out what type it is and see if you can get your hands on a practice piece. If it is a personality test there is usually no way to prepare - just be honest.

I found online forums really good for this. If you’re applying for a large company, chances are there are tons of people who have done the same test and there could be existing forums about this. See what people said about them and if there is anyway to prepare.

Some of these honestly aren’t bad. For one application the test I had to do was actually a game, and for others it was standard logic questions - it all depends on the job!

Resources: [1] [2] [3]

8. Interviews

Interviews are probably the worst part of looking for work - but it’s something you need to get good at. With larger companies, online interviews are becoming the new big thing because they are cheaper to run and it is quicker to weed out candidates. Usually a question will pop up on the screen for a minute or two and then you will have a couple minutes to record your response via a webcam - you won’t be speaking to an actual person so it can be a bit awkward, so i’d suggest practicing first.

Interview tips:

Practice answering common interview questions - try to memorize a few responses such as the most common one “tell me about yourself”

Research the company again before going in to refresh your memory. Find out when they started, if they have grown recently or changed their direction.

Bring in questions - trust me, they WILL ask if you have questions

Dress appropriately

blue makes you look trustworthy, black looks professional, plz don’t wear orange

in online interviews you have the advantage of not wearing pants ;)

Bring a copy of your resume & make sure you have it memorized

Make sure you know where the interview is being held

Don’t cross your arms/yawn

Smile and be friendly!

Pretend you are a confident person, even if you are secretly about to wet yourself ;)

Thank the interviewer afterwards

Resources [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

9. Get some experience

It really sucks when you are looking for a job when everywhere wants someone with experience. 

Do an internship - you could get a job offer at the end

Volunteer somewhere in your field

Get a part-time/casual job while you study

If all else fails, try an online course - MOOCs are short courses you can usually do online for free. Do one that relates to the type of work you are looking for, it shows initiative and that you are actually interested in the field and dedicated. 

10. Apply everywhere 

I don’t mean somewhere that requires 10 years of experience, but don’t discredit a job just because it’s not exactly what you want to do. Try applying to places that are slightly outside of your field, as long as you have enough skills and experience to do it well - it could end up being something you love!

The more places you apply - the higher your chances of hearing back. But make sure your applications are of a high quality! Don’t just send out identical resumes/cover letters.

11. Don’t give up!

I applied for soooo many jobs in my final year. It was super stressful and I got rejected outright tons of times. I did a few online interviews and face-to-face interviews and some of them I never heard back from. This is not the end of the world! Find out what you did wrong, ask for feedback and do better in your next application/interview. You can do this!

More links & resources

97 actions you should take to become THE person companies want to hire - College Info Geek

Preparing for the future by @studysthesia

Job hunting advice by @harryjamcs

How to get a job fast as hell by @thechronicleofshe

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p.s. good luck & don’t neglect your grades too ;-)

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10 new motivational photos every day!! 

Feel free to ask stuff :) 

[studyign]

HOLLA i get like 746 asks per week about bullet journals so i thought i would compile a bunch of resources here 4 u lovely people ~ these are for the people who have never heard about bullet journaling, for the people that want to try it, or for the people who have been doing it for months :]

tutorial set ups

set up by @ studyign

video: set up by @ studyign

video: weekly spread by @ studyign

video: monthly spread by @ studyign  

video: journal flip thru by @ studyign

official bullet journal site

set up by @ littlestudyspot

set up by @ ir-studyblr

set up by @ caffeinatedcraziness

set up by @ ambivity

set up by @ study-timeeee

set up by @ stemstudy

set up by @ staticsandstationary

set up by @ future-slp

set up by @ deinterlacing

set up by @ scriptsandthings

set up by @ mestudyblr

set up by @ organizeandstudy

set up by @ kingofwands

set up by @ study-for-your-future

set up by @ studygains

set up by @ lucidtransparency

cute spread insp

color coded n fun

neat n minimalistic

colorful n crafty

divider tabs in use

simple n v cute

pocket b journal

using diff methods

artsy n organized

so many highlighters

bright n super neat

lots of doodles

page/list ideas

some of my pages

v nice weekly spreads

tips on it lookin cute

printable spreads

study schedules

whole bunch of em

health trackers

study check calendar

tips on inspiration

manage the future

expenses / spreads

photos of a whole bunch of @ studyign spreads: [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx] [xx]

other jounals

sketchbook/journal ideas

journal/planner inspiration

+ masterposts

productive summers

note taking methods

starting a study blog

time managements

succeed @ school

ap world history

study instagram

web resources

ap psychology

study + health

bullet journals

school advice

happy things

ace ur exams

study sounds

stress reliefs

annotations

essay writin

study 101

printables

sat help

+more

hope this helped!!! i also have study ig and yt channel! xoxo sareena

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My last bullet journal post kind of blew up today, haha! So I thought I’d share a quick update.

As you guys can see, I am VERY happy with my little bullet journal! It has been so useful to me and has become completely invaluable to my planning system. I love how versatile this system is, and I have so much fun coming up with new ideas for spreads. 

I have been using this system for about two months now and I don’t see it changing anytime soon! It feels nice to have found a system that actually works for a change.

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Your role as a teacher is invaluable in to creating a society filled with great individuals. 

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resource for procrastination

if you’re anything like me, working on a computer is a dangerous thing. i’ll get distracted by everything - that one email i should respond to, all the pictures of my dog, tumblr, and so on. I recently discovered an amazing resource to stop that.

it’s called writer’s block, and is free to download! 

when you open it, it shows this screen, where you can choose either a time limit or word goal

then when you start, it opens a document that fills the entire screen like this

and you cannot quit the app or open anything else until your word/time quota is filled. i just wrote half of my english speech that i’ve been putting off all morning, and it took only 20 minutes!

so yup, it’s called writer’s block and is free for both mac and windows. enjoy!

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reblog to save a lazy ass

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I’m the guy meowing back

[studypetals]

4.7.16+1:25pm // 31/100 days of productivity // hello, everyone! i’m back with the bullet journal ideas. i made these yesterday after studying, and i was trying to think out of the box. also, i got the “celebrity wall” thing from when my friend randomly put “nicholas was here” in my journal. i thought, “hey, this could be a whole other page..” hope you find these useful!

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What to do when you:

Misspelled/messed up a word/phrase

use correction fluid. 

use sticker paper. 

tape or glue a small piece of paper on top of the word.

Botched a doodle

print out an image and glue/tape it over the drawing.

redraw what you meant to draw on a sticky note and cut it out and paste that.

use your imagination and add to the drawing. 

Used the wrong color to highlight

add another color to it to make a new color that you don’t already use and go back and do that to the rest of your highlights.

relate the highlighted word or phrase to the subject you usually highlight with the color you used.

Couldn’t fit all of a word in your banner/flags/etc

add another banner underneath the first and keep going.

color it in and write the word/phrase above below, or around it in some cute and creative way.

if you’ve made the banner too big or added too many flags (etc) then don’t be afraid to use exclamation points!!!!!!!!!! 

 Wrote a few parts in the wrong color

put brackets or some indicator that these notes are {super important} and thus deserve the special color exception.

roll with it. change your color scheme completely (but make a key).

Accidentally tore a page out

cut out the edges of the page and glue it back in on a new page. 

put it in a safe place (folder, notebook pocket, etc) and write yourself a reminder in the rest of your notes. 

copy them onto a new page.

Spilled a drink on them

put notes to the side and wait for them to dry before continuing (this is a must).

doodle something on top of the stain. 

write an important fact/term on the stain.

Color bled to the next page

when you turn to the next page, put cardboard or another expendable surface underneath it to prevent a pattern from occurring (recommended highly!!!).

line up your notes so that you use the same color at the exact same spot.

use correction fluid,sticker paper, or paper and glue to cover the bleeding.

avoid writing notes on both sides. 

a system where there are color notes on one side and plain notes on another may help if you don’t want to waste space.

thanks for reading! if you have any other ways that you’ve “ruined” your notes, let me know and i’ll add ways to fix them on this post!! also, if you would like further examples or explanations about any of these, let me know!! 

 (find my other posts here)

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Another spread to add to my journal. Forever jotting down emails for tutors, work, etc and can never find them again! Haven't filled in yet but wanted to share ☺️

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Loving the simplicity of bullet journaling. My year view from this month. Lots of dates too add

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2-04-2016 // 2:22pm Summarised Marketing notes on strategic planning! :^) I may have summarised things a little too much.. but rest assured I have made more in-depth notes~

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I just tweeted it and I figure I should also post it here. 

This website literally GRADES YOUR ESSAYS. You can choose your grade level, if you’re using American or British english, what type of paper it is (essay, short story, biography…), and it even checks for plagiarism. THEN once it’s grading your essay, it shows you grammatical errors, suggestions for better sentence structure, and a lot of other things. Reblog to save a life.