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Don't be afraid to pave over those pesky Resume' gaps: With the rate of unemployment rising with every bat of an eyelash, now is the time to start to think proactively. None of us want to be the one who has to deliver the Pink Slip news to family, friends & {soon-to-be} ex-coworkers. We all hope that we have done enough in our job areas to have positioned ourselves to be that one all important thing to our employers...indispensible. We live now, in economic times that have us questioning if nepotism or familial ties are enough to keep us in the coveted positions that have made it possible to live the life of comfort that we have grown accustomed.
Instead of waiting for the hammer to come {and secretly wishing and hoping that it won't swing in your direction}, here's a project that will help you pave over those pesky Resume' gaps. It's all in the wording ...

What You Did:...............And the Resume' says:

** Worked at a Blockbuster...........Feature film Distributor

** Answered phones...................Telecommunications Consultant

** Sold cellular phones................Air traffic controller

** Couch potatoe in a slump.........Studied interior design

** Got layed of several times........Business consultant

** Finished writing your novel......Finished writing your screenplay

** Got layed off {with severance pay}...Raised venture-capital funding
for your nonprofit foundation.
** Stayed hyped on xanax.......Conducted extensive pharmaceutical research

{Pink} Slip Fete

Imagine finding out that one of your BFF's is soon to be layed off {GASP!}. Then imagine that your overstuffed mailbox is the bearer of the {?bad} news...in the form of this clever invite! Such was the case for Kate Parker at Real Simple. Instead of moping and sitting around licking her wounds, Kate's friend decided to celebrate her new-found freedom by throwing herself a {Pink Slip} fete! How cool is that?! With such a great attitude, it will be no time before this Diva finds a new career...with herself at the helm as OWNER.

{photo via Real Simple::special thanx}