Resume Novels & Stories

Beside them sat my phone. ​The screen stayed dark, but I knew what was waiting inside. ​I took a shaky breath and pressed the home button. ​7 Missed Calls: Luke 4 Missed Calls: Mateo (from 3:00 AM) 12 Messages from the "12th Floor Survivors" Group Chat ​I ignored the group chat and went straight to Luke’s text from the night before. My heart, despite the dehydration, gave a traitorous little thud. ​Luke (11:45 PM): Hannah, don’t do this. The resignation... it was the lawyers talking. We need to discuss the terms. Call me.

Kevin said to him. Gideon nodded and opened the documents, it was a resume. “Cristina Jodie Ellen..” he said while looking at the first documents. ------

“Hi, this is Isla Hart. Anita gave me your number....” “Ah, yes,” he interrupted, his tone brisk but not unkind. “She mentioned you. You’re interested in community work? We’re currently looking for part-time project assistants. If you could send me your resume, I’ll review it.” My mouth went dry. A résumé. I hadn’t written one in years. Still, I managed to keep my voice steady. “Of course. I’ll send it today.” “Good,” he said. “We’re holding interviews next week. I’ll be in touch.”

Serene I looked at my laptop screen, reading the email for the fifth time, still not able to believe the words in front of me. *Dear Russell,* *After talking with my brother over the weekend, I am happy to tell you that your job at Arden & Sons is yours again, starting right now. Maxwell has agreed to give you another try, and I believe you will not waste this chance.* *Please come to the office at 8:30 AM exactly on Monday morning.*

Chapter 4: Hart Corporation UNKNOWN NUMBER: "We have completed the review of your resume and eagerly anticipate the opportunity to work with you. Resume by 8 AM on Wednesday. Welcome to Hart Corporation! A little bit of doubtfulness, calmness, and something she couldn't quite place. Was this real? After all these years? Ivy stared at the message, almost hoping that if she blinked hard enough, it would just go away. She kept reading it repeatedly to confirm it wasn’t all in her head. She attempted to calm the shaking that ran through her.

It read: "Hey Jules, sorry it's so last minute but it's urgent. Do you by chance know any available desk job vacancies? Highly appreciated. Thank you"

Riley woke up and got ready. She threw on a pair of dark blue denim jeans with a white tank top and a black blazer with a pair of black heels. She wanted to look more business casual. She threw her hair up in a sleek ponytail and applied minimal makeup. She looked in the mirror. This was it. This was her first assignment. She felt she looked the part. Hopefully, she wouldn't fall too behind in her end of year assignments. However, she was sure she could work online from the other pack. Riley then grabbed her bags and headed to the pack house.

It was an email notification. Dear Ms. Barlow, Greetings from DesmondTech! Congratulations on being selected as the perfect candidate for the babysitting job! We are interested in offering you an exclusive contract and a monthly premium pay of $50,000. To discuss the details, you will need to go to our office personally. Please see attached address for your reference. Should you have further questions, do not hesitate to email us back.

Something to prove to myself that I could move forward. My laptop hummed as I searched for jobs, scrolling past dozens of listings until one caught my eye. Sterling Wealth Enterprises. A company downtown, sleek and professional. I had heard about it a lot from Lilian and some stories about the CEO. Without thinking, I clicked “Apply” and sent my resume, my hands trembling slightly from adrenaline.

A timeline. I could work with timelines.