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Comment by Matt Marcinek on May 8, 2009 at 7:32am

About Me
A story of dreams, determination, and disability

Hello everyone out there in internet land,
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Matt Marcinek I’m 25 years old and I’m from Scranton Pennsylvania. Yes, that Scranton Pennsylvania, You may know it as the home of Dunder Mifflin, the fictional paper company featured on the hit NBC show, The Office, but to me it’s just simply known as home. I am a 2006 graduate of Marywood University in Scranton holding my Bachelors of Arts in English. I currently am a part time instructor/grader in the English department for Penn Foster online college where I grade descriptive and humanities essays for both form and content. Now, I am looking forward to breaking into the world of Social Media. I see Social media as being the future of business and a vital key in helping a brand reach global recognition. I believe that I have the type of qualities needed to really be an asset to a company in the area of Social media. I appreciate you taking the time to learn more about me from the information below and would love an opportunity to be able to prove myself with your company

The Dream jobEveryone has a dream job and I’m no different. I have a huge passion for sports. The NFL, MLB, but most specifically Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). I would love to help an MMA company increase their visibility on the internet through the use of social media whether that is through writing blogs, or promoting through other media types such as myspace, facebook, or twitter.

The Disability
Normally when writing about myself, I put all the information regarding my disability last. Why? Simply because it’s honestly not that big of a deal to me. However, since this is to introduce myself to a potential future employer, I feel that it’s imperative for me to “lay everything on the table” and provide as much information as I can for you. I was born with cerebral palsy. For those of you who don’t know what cerebral palsy is, it is “a term used to describe a group of chronic conditions affecting body movements and muscle coordination. It is caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring during fetal development or infancy. It also can occur before, during or shortly following birth”.(www.about-cerebral-palsy.org). Basically, what this means is, from infancy a bleed occurred in my brain which inhibits my ability to move in a “normal” fashion. Fortunately, I have a mild form of CP, meaning the only ways in which I am inhibited are that I cannot walk and need the assistance of a wheelchair or walker to get around and I cannot drive, which means that being able to to work remotely from home would be beneficial to me. Other than that, I can speak, write, and learn just as well as an able bodied person. While most people would see my CP as a weakness, I prefer to see it as a strength as illustrated below

Strengths
• Exceptional adaptability and versatility- My disability has put me in a number of situations where I needed to adapt and overcome challenges which were put in front of me for example learning how to lift myself into a vehicle using my arms so that my mom didn’t need to assist me any longer
• Strong written and verbal communication skills-My background in English has afforded me the opportunity and ability to write for a variety of different genres whether it be sports articles for my school paper, to poetry, to eulogy's for lost loved ones
• Experience with various Social Media- I have experience with Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter as well as wordpress and Blogger platforms
• Experienced in making connections- I have an interesting story and an outgoing personality. I believe people want to know more about me and our comfortable dealing with me.
• Extensive experience working remotely – employed as an off premise grader part time since October 15th 2007
• Strong willingness and want to improve- in addition to my job at Penn Foster, I have also enrolled in their web design program and currently hold a 92 average overall. I also constantly read and research on various SEO and internet Marketing strategies.
• Positive attitude and outlook- living with a disability is not easy, however, I’ve learned that the more you focus on the negative, the worse off you will be, it’s better to take challenges head on and overcome them
• Extensive experience with leadership and working within in a team setting- Eagle Scout, certified Judo coach and brown belt, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, along with being a part of the wrestling team.
• I’m Young- At age 25, I am right at the apex of the demographic for the target audience of people who use social media.

Weaknesses • Lack of experience- I’ll be the first to admit it, I don’t have a lot of work experience. It is difficult to find a job while having a disability. However, my lack of experience has simply reinforced my hunger to find a job and to prove to the people that didn’t hire me that I am an asset that they missed out on.
• Inability to drive- not being able to drive is a huge deterrent to me. I would love the opportunity to drive myself wherever I need to be. However, I feel that this is will not be a hindrance in a work from home position as it allows me to focus on my job.
• “Hunt and peck” typer- because of spasticity in my left arm caused by my CP, I am a “hunt and peck” one finger typer. Although, I do type 20 WPM at this style, I can also utilize Dragon Naturally speaking dictation software


Again, Thank you for taking the time to read this, please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,
Matt Marcinek

Comment by Lorretta J Davis on March 28, 2009 at 10:01am

I am independent training and performance improvement consultant. My interest is in helping organizations to leverage informal learning using social media. I am also a PhD student completing in dissertation on the role of social media in workplace learning. Where are the training professionals leading the way using social media?
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Comment by Saman Dias on February 5, 2009 at 5:42pm

Are you an accomplished Junior, Senior or Master's college student with a passion for the web and social media sites (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, blogs)? SmartZip is looking for bright, creative and motivated interns who are team players, curious about the blogosphere and Web 2.0, and want to play a leading role in shaping and implementing our online media strategy. SmartZip, an exciting, venture-backed entrepreneurial company, is developing the next generation web platform that will change the way people approach real estate investing.

We have several internship opportunities for the following roles:

•Design, set up, administer and moderate our blog tailored to consumers, realtors and real estate professionals
•Dream, design and implement an Education portal focused on rich and fresh real estate news and information
•Create, edit and produce videos for online distribution

This is a great opportunity to build experience in an exciting startup. These are part-time, unpaid internships with future potential for paid work based on long-term company needs and skill match. As a small company, you'll have guidance and exposure to numerous other divisions, and will work closely with executives and leading experts to help round your understanding of our industry and business.

If you’d like to take on a new challenge with a dynamic, fast-paced industry pioneer, please send resume and letter of interest to: careers@smartzip.com
Equal Opportunity Employer

Comment by Penny on November 10, 2008 at 2:01am

I am a recent SAHM after working 10 years in the public education field as a K-8 teacher. I have a family blog and a personal blog I've started in between being a mom to my three boys, two of which have Type 1 diabetes. I am currently looking for supplemental income as I work from home.

Comment by Jim Durbin on July 21, 2008 at 12:25pm

I'm looking for two bloggers - one to write for recruiting sites, and one to handle a small project working with information for 7-12 year old boys (mom-blogging experience is important, as they are the main target audience.)