@Sue: That's it! Get me on the plane to Oz, pronto. Must go and see my Sydney friends...

Hi Missspacey,

I've done this a few times for teaching work; in fact, it's how I got all my teachng jobs so far (about 6 of them in total!), and this is based on what I do:

1. Target your skills and knowledge to the post you're looking for and to the department in the email message.
2. Highlight anything outstanding about you which is relevant in the email message.
3. Tailor your CV.
4. Be direct and state straight away what you are looking for - indicate it in the email heading.
5. Send it to a few people: the head of department, anyone who looks after teaching, anyone who you think could be your direct manager. These things can sometimes take a while to get to the right person - I heard after a year of my CV being passed around various people for my current job.

I think that's it, I'm really knackered so there could be something missing... Hope it helps.

Good luck!

Well maybe not burn it: the big dirty C word worked miracles for Cuba.

I finished the 1000 word thing: DONE! Now I have to prep for my interview on Tuesday.

I'd go to bed and he fairies would finish the 1000 word pece I have to have done tonight:-( hilarious cobweb: made me laugh my ass off.

Did Lady Gaga just do Marat Sade on X-Factor? Any literature buffs out there watch it?

So sorry to hear that Bug! But, yes, I know what you mean. In my experience the best thing to do is go with it and work when you're more open to it; otherwise I find myself going round in circles. Good luck and look after yourself today. x Must dash and catch the shops!

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Cloggsy for the Apprentice: it's got to happen! Suggestions for Cloggsy catch-phrases: 'It's a dog eat dog eat dog world out there, and Cloggsy's on top'; 'I am always honest, even if it means hospitalization'; 'I'm an achiever; I'm someone who can embarass my self while only having consumed Orangina'; 'watch out for my 5 figure education'.



Sorry all - especially Maria - for feeding.

And how could I have forgotten! 'Make way for my IQ...'

Indeed Bug, well observed.

Oh Ok Dancin' hmmm have to wait then, maybe I'll watch while writing tonight.

Hi Maria, I say don't worry. Everyone has embarassing moments; you didn't sit on anyome's knee, get caught trying too nick the loo roll or throw up oer the buffet. It just happens that yours happended when you were a bit drunk (as opposed to those of some other people ho don't need alcohol to be embarassing!). You were almost certainly not as bad as you think, and you actually did very well to have talked to so many people! Also it's perfectly ok to hate opera, or any other kind of culture and you weren't therer to give a lecture, so I wouldn't worry about justifying that.

I'd be tempted to email the critic and let them know how nervous and underconfident you were feeling, and that you would very much appreciate them looking over your work if the offer still stands.It's ok to be modest and underconfident, I, personally, think it's much preferable to the opposite.

You must have something going for you if your lecturers invited you to the party.

:-)

ooeeewww noooeeeew, Lady Gaga's on tonight and I think she's fabulous... I can feel myself getting sucked in already.

Hello everybody,

It's good to hear you're all steaming ahead and getting on well - congrats on the publication Bug, that's great news!

So, I have managed to key into my work. Today I sussed out what I need to do and made some notes - pen on paper - so I feel fine about getting the 1000 words out this weekend, and maybe having a nice bit of R&R too.

My supervisor says my book chapter abstract is good as it is and needs no alterations; that made me feel a bit like a kid realising they've been riding a bike without stabilisers for the first time: I can write these things on my own, without any help! Hahaaaa.

I'm still feeling a bit sensitive after the familial onslaught, but now I'm working again, I'll be back to normal soon.

Cloggsy, you'd be perfect: you've got to do it! Just keep trying, clearly they don't know what they're talking about...

For anyone who's fed up of the whole X factor domination thing:

http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/touchingthevoid/19324/rage-against-the-x-factor/

I need some quality rubbish to watch! Something that isn't going to make me feel as if I've been part of something really yukky and horrible exploitative. I miss the Generation Game!