Last week I was able to attend the annual Mesa Police Department VIPS banquet. This year's banquet was special because it was the 25th anniversary of the VIPS program at MPD. I have never really been to a formal banquet so I was very excited to attend.
I did not realize how big the VIPS program is. There were a lot of us in every age range. It was nice because you were able to meet some of the people in the police department that you do not see everyday. I sat next to the supervisor of the Crime Scene Specialist Unit at dinner. I was able to discuss different things with her and she even invited me to come and participate in a ride a long with her.
Our main supervisor handed out many awards. Most of them for the number of years an individual has with VIPS. It was nice to see all the people who give back to our community by volunteering their time to police services.
We all were handed certificates that thanked us for our service and the number of hours were completed for the year 2014.
There were many special guests at our banquet. The Mayor of Mesa attended and gave a speech and there were a few city council members there who also gave a speech.
It was a great experience and I am glad I was able to attend. I am also proud to say that I am a part of the Mesa Police Department VIPS program.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Resume.. Oh my...
So this week I am attempting to create a resume that I can modify every time I apply for a different job. I have created a resume for different writing and English classes but nothing that I feel comfortbale turning in for a job. I have heard so many do's and dont's for resumes.
So I want to know what are all of your do's and dont's? What has helped you and what do you wish you would have included or what do you wish you left off?
Applying for a 'big girl' job is scary and I want to put my best foot forward. I have had my dad and boss look at it multiple times for clues and hints.
Any suggestions?
So I want to know what are all of your do's and dont's? What has helped you and what do you wish you would have included or what do you wish you left off?
Applying for a 'big girl' job is scary and I want to put my best foot forward. I have had my dad and boss look at it multiple times for clues and hints.
Any suggestions?
Grad Fair!
Hi there everyone!!!
Hope everyone had a safe and fun spring break and if you were like me and only got a break from school I hoped you enjoyed it!
Hope you all were able to attend the grad fair... and even though it was kinda expensive.. it sure did make me more excited for graduation! These past 5 years have been really tough for me and I am sprinting towards that finish line.
Im sure you are all wondering 5 years? Well here is a little background story for you.
I was born and raised in a small town. We had two stoplights- one at the beginning of town and one at the end. I went to school K-12 with all of the same kids. My best friend has been my best friend since first grade.
I was very athletic and played 3 sports all throughout high school. It was my dream to play a sport in college. Softball was my passion and I was pretty good at it. So, when senior year came around I began to get offers from colleges. I decided along with my family that I would stay in Arizona for at least the first two years. I decided to accept a scholarship for Glendale Community College- GO GAUCHOS! :) Those two years were tough, mentally and physically. I moved out of my parents house. lived in my own apartment, I was in the middle of a city, I was a college student athlete and it all was a big change!! After my two years at GCC was over I made the decisions to stop playing softball (mostly because my arm had given me a lot of trouble the last season) and to focus on school and finding a career.
I did what most college students do and change my major... a few times. I was not sure what I wanted to do and I did not want to go to ASU and pay thousands of dollars and change my mind again. So that fall I took a few classes at Chandler-Gilbert Community College until I made a decision on what I wanted to pursue. So here I am graduating in 2015.
Throughout these past two and a half years at ASU I have to work and go to school full-time and complete my internship in order to graduate.
Now that we are in the home stretch I am proud to say and look back on what all I have accomplished in these last five years. A lot of people from my hometown a) never leave or b) leave and go right back. They all said I would be a "one and done" but I think that is what motivated me most. I wanted to prove those people wrong and become the person I am today-with a college degree!
Here we go! See you all soon.. Very soon! :)
Hope everyone had a safe and fun spring break and if you were like me and only got a break from school I hoped you enjoyed it!
Hope you all were able to attend the grad fair... and even though it was kinda expensive.. it sure did make me more excited for graduation! These past 5 years have been really tough for me and I am sprinting towards that finish line.
Im sure you are all wondering 5 years? Well here is a little background story for you.
I was born and raised in a small town. We had two stoplights- one at the beginning of town and one at the end. I went to school K-12 with all of the same kids. My best friend has been my best friend since first grade.
I was very athletic and played 3 sports all throughout high school. It was my dream to play a sport in college. Softball was my passion and I was pretty good at it. So, when senior year came around I began to get offers from colleges. I decided along with my family that I would stay in Arizona for at least the first two years. I decided to accept a scholarship for Glendale Community College- GO GAUCHOS! :) Those two years were tough, mentally and physically. I moved out of my parents house. lived in my own apartment, I was in the middle of a city, I was a college student athlete and it all was a big change!! After my two years at GCC was over I made the decisions to stop playing softball (mostly because my arm had given me a lot of trouble the last season) and to focus on school and finding a career.
I did what most college students do and change my major... a few times. I was not sure what I wanted to do and I did not want to go to ASU and pay thousands of dollars and change my mind again. So that fall I took a few classes at Chandler-Gilbert Community College until I made a decision on what I wanted to pursue. So here I am graduating in 2015.
Throughout these past two and a half years at ASU I have to work and go to school full-time and complete my internship in order to graduate.
Now that we are in the home stretch I am proud to say and look back on what all I have accomplished in these last five years. A lot of people from my hometown a) never leave or b) leave and go right back. They all said I would be a "one and done" but I think that is what motivated me most. I wanted to prove those people wrong and become the person I am today-with a college degree!
Here we go! See you all soon.. Very soon! :)
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