Filling In Those Pesky Resume Gaps!

As a Visual Artist, I've had more than my fair share of problems with employment and jobs.  In fact, there have been times when I have been unemployed for multiple years at a time!  So what did I do???  I chose to FIGHT THE POWER, and you can too!  If you've got a creative bent, you can easily start a website selling your artwork like me.  What this does is provide an employer with PROOF that you have been doing something useful with your time.  There are many websites now that offer print on demand services where they will pay you a royalty for your artwork and designs.  I personally have used www.cafepress.com since 2008.  Another great place to start would be www.zazzle.com.  Both these websites can get you up and running quick with a website featuring your artwork on a variety of products.  Then you can tell an employer to shove it up their ass if they even think about questioning your work history, because you can provide them with that all important thing called PROOF!!!  If you would like to get some ideas for your own cafepress shop check out my newest website, Jazzy Home Decor & Accessories. 

Another idea I have for you is to create your own blog.  The best thing you can do with a blog is provide information that would be helpful to people searching on the internet.  On my blog, which you are reading right now, I provide book reviews, movie reviews, information about my artwork, and anything else interesting and fun that hopefully can provide value to readers.

Let's face facts, the job market has been in the toilet since Obama took office in 2008.  The job market sucks because we are in the Information Age and employers, corporations, politicians and the general population are stuck in the fucking STONE AGE!  The internet is providing vast opportunities every day for you to FIGHT THE POWER!  Let me know how you are using the internet to create your own Information Age business.  Let's FIGHT THE POWER together! 

Great Non-Fiction Reading!

One of my favorite non-fiction books of all time is Travels by Michael Crichton.  Probably nearly everyone knows that Michael Crichton wrote Jurassic Park, but Travels is not nearly as well known.  Crichton went to medical school before he became a writer, and the first part of the book deals with his medical school training.  I found this part fascinating because you get to go behind the scenes of what it would be like to be in medical school, as well as what it would be like to be a doctor. 

The book also deals with Crichton's journey of self development.  He talks about many of his trips to remote destinations all over the world.  Some of these stories are filled with excitement, while some of them offer life lessons.  He also discusses his experiences with psychics, meditation, psychology, and other forms of inner travel. 

On the whole, I found the book to be fantastic.  It's very interesting, as well as educational.  If you're a reader, this one is definitely worth checking out!  Click the link below if you are interested in purchasing Travels on Amazon.