The different jobs I had taught me practical skills but also provided numerous clues to decipher Canadian culture.
Posts tagged Making a Living
Freelancing, work culture, and all the things nobody tells you about people who make a living writing sentences.
Author Seeks Publishers – The Moment I Hit the “Send” Button
I bought three bamboo stalks for good luck. Then, on my way home, I realized that the woman who had sold them to me was whiter than me and could have made up the “Chinese good luck” part.
Author Seeks Publisher – The Query Letter
“Oh, an unsolicited query letter! Awesome, I needed something to clean up the coffee I’ve just spilled.”
Author Seeks Publisher – The Starting Point
This is the starting point. I have a completed work of fiction and I want it to be read. On one side, the manuscript, finished. On the other… the jungle.
6 Critical Lessons I Learned After 6 Years of Freelancing
This summer, I’m celebrating the six-year anniversary of my company, Maple World Translation. I’m still a full-time freelancer and despite the ups and downs, I love my status.
10 Tips to Hack Your Canadian Resume
I’m familiar with the resume-writing exercise. I’ve seen it all, from professional list of accomplishments on glossy paper to handwritten resumes (!).