Owning It - Part 2

We have a few more tips to take on stressful situations with poise and grace. Thinking you can do it is half the battle - and I promise you can! 1) Dinner Party Explosion - Your dinner party for 4 turned into a dinner party for 8 at the last minute. What do you do? Adding pasta or rice to any protein that you may have planned to eat will add plenty of heft to make the meal work for the bigger group. Also dessert is easy enough - add a pint of ice cream and split up the planned cake in smaller portions. You can also ask for help. Letting someone bring a bigger salad or additional bottle of wine will ease your stress and make the party a breeze. 2) Applied for a job not quite qualified for - but you want it really badly! Everyone knows the climb the corporate ladder you need to skip a few rungs. Do not fret over holes in your resume. Employers will skip over qualified applicants for one that is really hungry for the job and shares a sense of enthusiasm. To make this believable you need to research the job and the company thoroughly and be prepared with specific business plans to show you will be ready on day one to learn and get things done. Still not getting the job? Find the company you want to work for and write a letter to the person you want to work for with your resume. Let them know you are eager even if they have no openings. Eagerness is hard to ignore so there is a good chance you will be the first call when something opens up.