tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72125768054841269322024-02-20T12:57:39.924-08:00HELP ME FIND..The lament of an unemployed woman and her search for a job in the city of Los Angeles. Also some other stuff, stories, cartoons and the like. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14944642402979880606noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7212576805484126932.post-2564238116348458022013-06-28T21:36:00.004-07:002013-06-28T21:36:59.156-07:00Resume<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
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<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Name: Christian Siobahn Baquet</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Place of birth: New Orleans</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Email: Helpmefindajobinla@gmail.com </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" />
<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Education</span></b><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">High school: Marnix College in Ede (The Netherlands)</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5 years, graduated</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">College: Hogeschool voor de kunsten (art-school) in Utrecht (The Netherlands)</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3 years, did not graduate</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Courses</span></b><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" />
<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Fashion styling course at Artemis (Amsterdam) </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Skills</span></b><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cake-decorating, sewing, nail-art, organizing </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Computer skills</span></b><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Touch typing (43 wpm) </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mac savvy</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Little knowledge of excel</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Experienced social media user</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" />
<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Interests</span></b><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Volunteer work, literature, art, crafting, baking,
running, drawing, singing, tattoos, documentaries, music, people
watching, photography, animals, fashion, writing, researching
subcultures and traditions, zines, dancing. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" />
<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Work experience</span></b><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2001-2003 and 2012-2013</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><u><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Moois, Amsterdam</span></u><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I
helped set up this cute shop that is a combination of things for babies
and dogs. I worked as a sales assistant and also illustrated the signs.
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<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2011-2012</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><u><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kate Hume Interior Design, Amsterdam</span></u><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Office
assistant to designer Kate Hume. I was responsible for filing fabric and
wallpaper, sorting and filing invoices, making paint samples, preparing
lunch, running errands outside of the office and preparing (wrapping,
boxing) furniture for shipping. I also took care of her fox terrier. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" />
<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2010</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><u><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Le Petit Vloer, Amsterdam</span></u><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I baked for this little
pastry shop for a couple months and also worked there serving coffee
and such. Sadly we didn't have that much clientele and had to close. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
2006-2011</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><u><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Bis Vintage Clothing, Amsterdam</span></u><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Bis is a
vintage shop in the heart of Amsterdams' vintage district. Jenny de
Jager started this shop in the 80's catering to a wide variety of
costumers including many stylists, set dressers and art-directors. I was
responsible for helping our customers find the perfect outfit, mending
vintage pieces and selecting the collection. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" />
<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2001-2005</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><u><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hotel American, Amsterdam</span></u><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Housekeeper and supervisor. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1997-2001</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I
started working when I was 14 and have an array of odd jobs that I have
done over the years. I have been a groomer's assistant, a flower
arranger's assistant, a wardrobe's assistant and a photographers
assistant. I also have a lot of experience cleaning houses. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" />
<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><u><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Volunteer work</span></u><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am very fond of volunteer work. In
Amsterdam I donated my time to baking cupcakes and crafting with kids
and going on day trips with the elderly. </span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Babysitting </span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">With a couple younger sibling I have babysat all my life. I have experience with ages 2 and up. </span></div>
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<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><u><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Freelance work</span></u><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I worked as a freelance creative and artesian for about 3 years. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" />
<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2011-2013- Worked for Show Pony Agency as a 'cupcake' girl. I baked everything myself. From scratch. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2013- Nail-art for the opening of the store Weekday in Amsterdam</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2013-Nail-art at Mirror/mirror salon (Amsterdam)</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" />
<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2013- Styling of music video 'Vrouwen zijn ok' (women rock)</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2013- Workshop Cupcakes at Mocca (Amsterdam)</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2011-2013- assisted stylist Sonia Batovrina (Amsterdam)</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2012- Shopgirl at Schiffmacher&Veldhoen tattooing (Amsterdam)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2012- Production Artist for Hello Ad agency </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" />
<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2012- Pastry installation out of fabric for shop Boeken (Amsterdam)</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2010- Part of a design collective at a Design Fair in Amsterdam with handmade (by me) dolls</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14944642402979880606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7212576805484126932.post-75153554090827276562013-06-28T21:21:00.001-07:002013-06-28T21:21:21.509-07:00Welcome. And help me. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Everyone, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you for visiting my blog. I am looking for a job. Any job. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">LA is beautiful. LA is crazy. I saw my first celebrity the other day. Even though it was only Chris Brown, seeing him in his red convertible blasting his music (really loud btw) made me realize: Holy Cow...I am living in Los Angeles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The job search. Is not going so well. How can it be that in a city this big there's nothing for little old me to do? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided to take the gloves of and shove my problem in everybody's face. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fellow Angelinos, </span><br />
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