https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 07:43:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90939 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:06:14 +0000 marianna 90939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I definitely agree with RoseandJoan that Angie is like a life coach! You're a great motivator and obviously an amazing person.</p> <p>Sounds good Kari, I'll think about a more long term schedule as well. It's frightening though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90919 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:40:13 +0000 Angie 90919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>R&#38;J - *blushing*. I'm hardly a coach, but I'm a good friend and ra ra cheerleader, and sometimes all we need is a bit of encouragement to get the energy levels going :0)</p> <p>I love the sound of Kari and Marianna teaming up to motivate each other with their similar goals too. Wooohooo! You go girls ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90892 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:43:35 +0000 Kari 90892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MC, sounds to me like you have made a fabulous start with the applications, and especially since you are working hard to tailor your resume &#38; cover letter to the job description (always recommended!) Way to go. Maybe you and I will be working at setting more long-term schedules for ourselves over the weekend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90818 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:51:25 +0000 RoseandJoan 90818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MC, I would just like to congratulate you on taking charge of your situation. I admire your focus of finding a career you love.</p> <p>Angie, as well as style journalist, stylist, fashionista and volunteer, I think you can now add life coach to your resume. You are fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90814 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:27:41 +0000 Laura 90814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm impressed </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90803 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:02:00 +0000 Angie 90803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That’s precisely how you need to look at it, Marianna! Making appointments with yourself :0). Once you have the first 7-day schedule, it will act as a template for the next few weeks, updating as you go. </p> <p>And my goodness, you had a productive day. Well done! Your plan for tomorrow sounds stellar too. You see! You have two days scheduled in your week already. Such a clever little sausage. </p> <p>Now let’s see you in the suit and eventually, the shoes (chuckling at your Zappos shopping cart). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90801 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:55:53 +0000 marianna 90801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>By the way, today I applied for three jobs, one internship, and one paid research study. Applying is actually sort of time consuming because I have been altering my cover letter/resume for each job ad.</p> <p>I also online window shopped for interview shoes. I have $2000 worth of shoes in my Zappos shopping cart. Haha. Obviously I need to narrow that down to one pair. ;)</p> <p>Tomorrow my task is to compile a list of organizations I would like to volunteer for, research them, and contact a few organizations. I wonder if I can organize these organizations in Excel, in an effort to self-teach myself the program! I will also apply to at least one more job and more more internship tomorrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90800 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:48:16 +0000 marianna 90800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're right. Especially since I don't have much going on right now, it would be helpful to have a task to accomplish each day. I wonder if I can even look at it like an appointment with myself.</p> <p>Okay, big bad Angie, I'll create a 7 day schedule. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90783 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:46:30 +0000 Angie 90783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup! You need more structure. Told you I was big bad, Angie :0)</p> <p>Make a list of all the things you want to do in the next week and divide them up per day (sounds like you are well on your way with this already). That way you can tick things off your goals list DAILY. Also, if you don’t have a list and stick to it (within flexible reason of course), you end up thinking you did something when you actually didn’t. Just because you thought about it doesn’t mean you actually did it! I hope that makes sense. It’s the only way you will feel and be productive. </p> <p>The 7 day schedule can be basic. Get something down on paper so that you can tick off the tasks that are aligned with your goals. It will really help :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90765 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:54:27 +0000 marianna 90765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't really thought to make a set schedule, I was just hoping to accomplish my weekly goals within the week without a concrete structure to it. I might need structure, though.</p> <p>At the moment I'm browsing jobs and emailing resumes and cover letters off. I'm well on my way of accomplishing that goal for the week. I guess my ultimate task for tomorrow would be to start researching volunteer opportunities. </p> <p>On second thought, I'll see if I can come up with a 7 day schedule. Might help to keep me organized... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90758 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:17:32 +0000 Angie 90758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sounds terrific, Marianna! </p> <p>So, seeing as you’re working in weeks, have you made yourself a schedule for the next 7 days? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90712 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:48:08 +0000 marianna 90712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Setting up weekly goals for the next three months is really intimidating to me for some reason. I guess it’s hard for me to forecast so far in advance because I don’t know if I will have a job by then, and so on. Angie, if you don’t mind, I’m going to follow in Kari’s footsteps and start with weekly goals for now. Maybe as I get more comfortable and complete my weekly goals, then I can forecast further into the future.</p> <p>But for now, stemming off of my big goals for the next three months, here are my goals for this week:</p> <p>- One of my big goals was to apply for one internship and job per weekday. So starting today, I am going to do this. I will apply to five jobs and five internships per week until I am hired for something I am happy with.</p> <p>- Another goal for this week is to start researching volunteer opportunities. I have a few organizations in mind, but definitely need to do some further research so I can find a perfect fit. I can’t start volunteering until two weeks from now (when I am back in Chicago) but I will aim to have something set up for when I return. This means that this week I need to do my research and start contacting organizations.</p> <p>- I also need to start researching classes to learn excel/gain other skills. KristenKP suggested looking into a community college and I will do that. I need to see what kind of classes are offered and tuition costs. Going to a class like this might be a great way to network as well.</p> <p>So, to summarize, for the job search, my goals this week are to apply for 5 internships and 5 jobs (I’m already ahead of the game on this one!), do research about volunteer opportunities and classes and narrow down my findings to something that excites me.</p> <p>Yesterday I got a phone call from an internship I already applied to. They wanted me to come in for an interview, but I am out of town so we will schedule for when I am back. In an effort to network, after the phone call I emailed the HR person and thanked her for her call and said I was looking forward to meeting her in two weeks. She responded saying something along the same lines. I think I made a good impression by following up with an email.</p> <p>I also bought an interview suit yesterday. I had some major luck with the Nordstrom clearance rack and found a Tahari skirt suit for about $100. My mom loves it, but I have some doubts (it’s grey and I don’t usually wear skirts!) I will post pictures eventually. I told my mom that hopefully finding the suit brings me good luck in the job search!</p> <p>How’s that Angie? Do you mind if I just set up weekly goals for now? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90643 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:00:20 +0000 marianna 90643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm working on this and will post in a few hours. :)</p> <p>Thanks again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mariannas-goals-2nd-sept#post-90639 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:53:16 +0000 Angie 90639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are going like a Boeing too, Marianna! I like your focus.</p> <p>Today’s goal is to formalize the BIG goals that you made yesterday by breaking them down into weekly goals for over the next 3 months. Pop the weekly goals into a schedule that’s task driven: </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/marianna%e2%80%99s-goals-1st-sept?replies=12" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....replies=12</a></p> <p>Have a long think about HOW you want to volunteer and network. We’ll be checking in on how you did with this tomorrow. Good luck! </p>