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Stand Out with a Creative Graphic Résumé

by Mandi on August 30, 2011

It’s been a while since I’ve updated or shared my résumé, but when I saw the creative résumé from designer Katie Briggs (#5), I was inspired to get to work on my portfolio site. It’s still not done, but I love the idea of putting a creative spin on otherwise boring information, and this is especially important for people in creative fields such as design, marketing, etc.

Each of these designs really reflects the creativity and style of its designer, and there’s not much room for copying, but I hope this will inspire you to put a fresh spin on your résumé or portfolio site as well.

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Quotable Quotes About Pursuing Your Passion

by Mandi on August 18, 2011

I love a good quote. It doesn’t have to be from someone well known or written in pretty fonts; I just love to find a sentence or paragraph that I can sit and chew on for a while, one that resonates in my heart and soul.

When I joined Pinterest, I did not expect that I would ever have a “quotes” board, but it wasn’t long before I couldn’t resist pinning the great quotes I was coming across. Now, my Quotable Quotes board is one of my favorite, and these quotes are some of my favorites.

(Side note: I’ve included the original source where I could, but not all of these have an original source, so please let me know if you know who created any of the images that I don’t currently have sourced!)

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Chalkboard and Dry Erase Wall Calendars

March 15, 2011

Vinyl decals are a growing trend in home decor and an easy way to add interest to a wall. I love to browse the designs that different companies offer, but I only recently discovered these chalkboard and dry erase decal calendars, and I love them. These simple decals are beautiful and interesting and so very [...]

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Create a DIY Memo Board to Organize Notes, To-Do Lists and Memories

March 2, 2011

Memo boards, chalkboards and cork boards can be used for a variety of tasks, often interchangeably. Whether you’re looking for a message center, a place to organize to-do items and notes or somewhere to hold bits of inspiration and memories, memo boards can be a pretty and functional addition to any room. Here are 9 [...]

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Cool Lamps for Your Desk

February 17, 2011

If you have the time and skill necessary, this Woodpunk LED Desk Lamp is very cool. If, like me, you have a shortage of both, here are 9 very cool desk lamps that you can buy: 1. Lanterna Table Desk Lamp | $89.10 2. Curved Black LED Desk Lamp | $169.99 3. Holmes Black Robot [...]

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Tools & Apps to Help You Achieve Your Goals

February 14, 2011

We’re 6 weeks into the new year, and talk of resolutions and goals has dropped off (replaced, it seems, by an almost universal yearning for spring!). One thing I’m trying to get better about in my own life is being willing to set a new goal — or start on the journey toward achieving a [...]

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Book List: Personal Development

January 25, 2011

As we kick off the new year (although I guess it’s not too new anymore…), I wanted to share some book recommendations for your reading list this year. These are books that I’ve read, are on my to-read list or come highly recommended from others. Whether your 2011 goals center around time management, organizing, simplifying [...]

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Book List: Blogging & Social Media

January 24, 2011

As we kick off the new year (although I guess it’s not too new anymore…), I wanted to share some book recommendations for your reading list this year. These are books that I’ve read, are on my to-read list or come highly recommended from others. To kick of the series — and in honor of [...]

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