There’s a job application on my to-do list with a submission deadline today. I’ve created a spreadsheet to list all the various qualifications and competencies I’ve used on past resumes/CVs, so that I can more easily pick and choose the most relevant ones for a specific job description. This speeds up the process considerably. I finish customizing my cover letter and CV in about an hour or so...

I’m still working on my daily schedule and routine, ideally shifting it earlier so that I have more productive time in the morning for job applications etc. Today I catch up on the various job postings I’ve flagged in my email inbox and add them to my action plan spreadsheet. There are several applications for me to submit over the next week or so. I’m still mulling over whether...

The weather has improved today. Over the holidays, a couple of packages were delivered to Mail Boxes Etc. for me, so I take this as an opportunity to get out of the apartment for a short walk. The streets of Dublin are subdued, with noticeably less traffic and pedestrians out and about. On the way back I cut to the River Liffey and walk along City Quay (pronounced “key”) to snap a few...