Cat Cherry

My Digital Footprint

When you work in the digital industry, everyone talks about your ‘digital footprint’ and how this is what employers will look at first when considering you for a digital job. Strangely, this makes me scared to apply for jobs. Not because I have any photos of myself drunk on Facebook, but because I can’t be content with the fact that my whole skill set might simply be summed up by how many...

Cat Cherry

A Second Job – Just for fun!

Christmas is fast approaching, and for some time I have been considering getting a second job. I’d love a little part time job where I could work Saturday and/or Sunday while my police officer partner is sleeping or doing shift work. I mentioned Christmas because that’s the time when all those kind of temporary retail jobs hit the market. Usually these are reserved for 16 year olds, so I am...

Cat Cherry

Consequences of being an All Rounder

I have many skills. Not all advanced skills, but many that are more than basic level. I used to think that being a multi-skilled person would serve me well in the job market, as I would be an all-rounder who would be an ‘asset to any business’. As I’ve grown older (all 25, jaded years of my life), I’ve discovered that being multi-skilled is actually bad, unless you really love doing...