Portfolios, Pets and Progress.

Another month has passed and on top of the work I am doing for the College of Textiles and my job search, I am constantly finding new ways to keep myself busy.

Updates
1) I have created a new set of instructions and a working chain plan for EAT in conjunction with the ElTex. We are currently working with some of the wonderful personnel at EAT to check that these are accurate. This will enable us to have our ElTex loom working properly, and ensure that students, faculty and staff will be able to easily work with this loom and software in the future. Once the instructions are verified, I will be gin creating a database of weave structures.

2) In continuation of my thesis research, I am working with graduate student Ivy Hill to determine trends in hand by the categories of Thickness and Softness. Once all data is collected, we will evaluate the trends and make predictions for the future.

3) Although I have not yet found my niche in the automotive textile industry, I am not allowing my confidence to falter. This is a tough job market, especially for such a specific area of interest. In addition to my career search, I have been finding new and exciting ways to continue my cash flow beyond working with the college. These are listed in the next section.

New Projects
1) Pet walking, sitting, loving... I am an animal lover to the extreme, but I know that until I have a normal working schedule, a permanent living situation, and a steady cash flow, I cannot have a pet of my own. Instead, I have integrated others' pets into my life and have added to my weekly income. This is usually the most exciting part of my day. If you're local and have a pet that needs some extra love and attention while you're at work, gone for the weekend, etc., contact me and I'll be glad to help!

2) I am starting my own online business! I am offering services to help prepare you for the job market. I am offering services such as Resume writing, formatting and editing and Portfolio building. I can also provide guidelines and personal consultations for Interview success and self-promotion for "You as a Product". The website is currently in progress and will connect from this blog as soon as it is available.

3) In addition, I am thinking about heading west to California by the end of the summer, surrounding myself with automotive design centers. While I'm there, I'll continue my Pet-sitting and Resume services and perhaps work part-time with an automotive trim shop or in a retail environment. I will continue my career search and will be ready to move wherever the best opportunity may take me.