Sign on our Tour Guide Shack interior: \u201cB GUIDE- PLEASE SWEEP SANDBOX\u201d.<\/p>\n
Today, I\u2019m a \u201cB GUIDE.\u201d Not because my last name begins with B, but because of my scheduled arrival time.<\/p>\n
So I dutifully grab the big red push broom and head down to the sandbox and drag the broom around the interior of the 20×20 ft. shaded play place complete with 15 cubic yards of sand, 6 Tonka trucks, and a smattering of strainers and shovels (to be included in Part 2 of my resume enhancement techniques.)<\/p>\n
Suddenly, I\u2019m on my dad\u2019s International Farmall \u201cH\u201d tractor back in Indiana in the 1970s. As mom would say, \u201cYou boys are out dragging the fields.\u201d<\/p>\n
I think to myself, \u201cI never got to do this when I was a guide at Mesa Verde National Park, or the Maroon Bells. I don\u2019t remember any courses in college discussing \u2018sweeping the sandbox\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
So in the interest of advancing my career (and who doesn\u2019t want to advance their career past sweeping sandboxes), I gave some thought as to how I\u2019d position the sandbox duty on my next job resume:<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026As the dedicated team of managers saw my work practices enhancing the mission statement of our business, they began to rely on me more and more to help level the playing field.\u201d<\/p>\n
I think I\u2019m on to something\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sign on our Tour Guide Shack interior: \u201cB GUIDE- PLEASE SWEEP SANDBOX\u201d. Today, I\u2019m a \u201cB GUIDE.\u201d Not because my last name begins with B, but because of my scheduled arrival time. So I dutifully grab the big red push … Continue reading