Secret Ingredients to Great Viral Recruitment Video

Secret Ingredients to Great Viral Recruitment Video 4 Social media websites like Facebook and del.icio.us have simplified the way we share information. Hiring companies have begun using these tools to recruit you in ways you might not expect. This article is brought to you by RecruitmentRevolution.com, the UK's leading online recruitment specialist. Nowadays, if you have an ad to put out, your best hope is for it to go viral and spread across the social networks like wildfire. Why pay for advertising when people are happily spreading your message for you? Enter Viral Recruitment A company wants to hire the best and brightest at the lowest price. For that, they need to come off as ultra-hip, and their offices as uber-cool. The result: eval From over 800 comments on this video, this reaction sums it up best: “Okay, two questions: 1. Where do you people work? 2. Can I have a job?”eval Why does this ad work so well? Good mood: the happiness of the clip is infectious and draws you in. Message: You'll enjoy working at that company because it's so much fun. Good song: the tune is catchy and stays in your head, raising the chance that you'll mention the clip to someone else. Message: You'll like the company so much, you'll rave about it to friends. Good tone: the clip doesn't seem like an ad. There's no voiceover and the company's name isn't even mentioned in the video, but it is prominent on the video's homepage. Message: The company won't be in your face all the time making unfair demands on your personal time. Good setting: you get what seems like a complete tour of the company's sunny offices and executive lounge. Message: Your last job also had a ping-pong table and beer, right? This is a great place to work. Good production: although it has some off-balance “reality” camera work, the video is actually very slick, well-lit and well-executed. Message: the company will provide the right tools for you to get your job done. Good people: so many people are involved in the clip, and each plays their part well. Message: The company is one big team working as a unit but just like the guy at the end who can find his place among colleagues, so will you. Naaaaaa-na-na-naaa…

Top Tips for Writing a Chef Resume

Top Tips for Writing a Chef ResumeIf you want to become a professional chef, you have to prepare a chef resume. A chef resume is similar to an executive resume. You must make sure that you include your skills and experience in your chef resume to make it impressive and in your best interest to get you the job you want.Your chef resume will be your resume in a chef position. It serves as your resume for any professional chef in a restaurant or other kind of food establishment. The purpose of your chef resume is to help potential employers understand the skills you have so they can see you are the right candidate for the job.There are many variations of chef resumes, so you need to know how to write one to get hired quickly. You should be aware that you can be given more responsibilities when you move up the chain. It's always important to showcase your skills. Do not put yourself down as if you don't know what you're talking about. If you do, you will turn off potential employers.Your qualifications are probably the most important thing you will include on your chef resume. This could be your education and any degrees you have earned in your field. Even though these may be required, there are specific qualifications they look for. In order to be considered, you must be a self-starter with a high work ethic and experience.Some companies will also look at your previous work history. You need to prove that you have been successful in all aspects of your career, including the kitchen. This is not necessarily the reason why you are applying for the job, but it will help you in the interview. The key is to be sincere and clear about the accomplishments you have had.As a chef, you need to take care of the food on your plates. If your hands do not appear to be clean, this is a big issue that you need to address. Most chef jobs require you to be professionally trained, so you need to know the proper cleaning methods. Most restaurants and food companies use only a few was hing methods, so you must ensure you have worked in a number of restaurants to understand them.Some people enjoy helping out with preparing the food, but a lot of chefs enjoy being in charge of the preparation of the food. You may have a good knowledge in cooking, but not always a clue when it comes to cooking. If you can see that someone else is making a mistake or just plain making a mistake, don't forget to share your opinions on the situation.By following these tips, you will be well on your way to writing a chef resume. Employers will notice the similarities between yours and the resumes of the other applicants. The most important part of your chef resume is to make sure you put your name, education, and skill development in the appropriate positions. This will help you stand out from the rest of the crowd.

Leaving The Hollywood Boys Club A Real Career Girl Story

Leaving The Hollywood Boys Club A Real Career Girl Story I love fairy tales. My mother read them to me every night as a child and I had a few big, beautiful fairy tale books that I remember sitting with and just looking at all the wonderful pictures for hours. When I was 5 years old, one of my friends and I would play a pretend game, where I was Snow White and she was Rose Red. Later while attending Vassar College, I took a class in fairy tale literature that changed my life. It gave me an understanding of the depth of these ancient tales. I learned about their mythological roots, the meaning of many of the prevalent symbols and what they meant to psychologists like Freud and Jung and how they worked on our unconscious minds it was fascinating!   Working with stories on this level can be wonderfully healing, inspiring and a great way to learn how to overcome challenges in the real world! After college, I moved to Hollywood where I started out on a TV lit desk at a major talent agency. I worked crazy hours, but I quickly began writing scripts of my own and they started to sell and get made. Its no secret that Hollywood has not been super friendly to women, and I was told, despite my script sales, by two different male employers, on two separate occasions, there is no room for women in film. Those exact words. I thought, Youll see, theres room for me! And I did succeed in having several films produced, but it was always an uphill battle. When I had my daughter, I felt it was the perfect time to take a break from the industry and my husband and I moved to upstate New York. I became a stay at home mom to my little girl. One of the great gifts of doing that was I had a lot of time to read the fairy tales I loved so much to her, and we also discovered new ones together and my appreciation for these tales only increased. As my daughter grew older, I decided to jump back into the world of film. But this time around, I was excited about the idea of producing and directing my stories. I had been a film major during my time at Vassar, and had the training to direct, but even though I did well as a screenwriter in Hollywood, I never got the opportunity to direct my own work.   Now, with my passion for fairy tales re-ignited, and living in beautiful upstate New York, which has an abundance of magical forests, lakes and wild gardens, I decided to step up and produce my own version of the classic Grimms’ Fairy Tale, The Twelve Dancing Princesses.   I managed get the film funded twice, but both times realized pretty quickly I was going to lose creative control. I took a step back and asked myself, how can I make this film without raising millions of dollars to do it? And the answer was, I couldnt. At least, not the way I wanted to make it. But a new idea began to form in my mind what if I made a show about my old favorites, Snow White and Rose Red, and kept the production very simple? All I needed were some great characters having adventures in the woods! And we have plenty of free woods to film in around upstate New York. Thats how The Adventures of Snow White Rose Red was born. I needed to take a step back and start a little smaller. At this time, I met Andrew and Katie Balog, who were on the board of The Saratoga Springs International Film Festival with me, and we formed our production company, Trident Fantasy Films together. One thing Ive learned is to always get out there and network.   Join things. You never know who youll meet or where those roads may lead you. Once Andrew and Katie signed on, we were all so excited to get this show into production and things happened really quickly. Andrew, Katie and I wanted to maintain ownership of the show, so we self funded on very little money. We gave it the green light in February and we had our staff writers hired on, and scripts finished, by April. One thing Im really proud of is our all female writing staff which is very rare in both television and film and we did this just before the #METOO movement exploded. It just seemed like a natural fit to have a group of young ladies write a show that centers around two sisters and fairy tales. All our directors, except for one, are also women, and our cinematographer and a majority of our producers are female too because its one thing to talk about girl power and #TIMESUP, but Im all about putting my money where my mouth is. I believe the best way to empower other women is to hire them, pay them, and give them the opportunities that I would want someone else to give me. Another thing that really made me want to create Snow Rose, was that I had spent those years at home with my daughter, and I knew how few television shows were truly appropriate for children. So many were inappropriate for young girls and boys and we had a long list of banned TV shows in our house.   I thought, if we could just make a show that was sweet and featured a little lesson or moral given at the end of each episode, that would be a lovely thing for the children of the world. I also am passionate about reading, and I want to inspire kids to read. Reading builds empathy and ignites our imagination I can think of no greater gift to give children than a love for reading.   So our Snow White always begins each episode by reading one of the original Grimms fairy tales out loud out from her own beautiful book. It has been amazing and super fun working with children! I truly love kids and they bring such energy and enthusiasm to their roles. As I am a mother, and most of our directors are also moms, working with children worked out beautifully. Little did I know, that my time at home being a stay at home mother was preparing me to become the showrunner of a television series that would stream on Amazon! You never know where the road will take you. As an executive producer on a series filming completely outside of mainstream Hollywood, we had the privilege of deciding how we wanted to produce our show, and we did things a little differently. We worked hard, but we kept the shooting hours much more reasonable than a typical Hollywood production. All the kids on the series went home to their own beds at night, and we on the crew went home to our own families and children too. Family is incredibly important to all of us, we took that into consideration when we planned our production schedule. My goal is to build my own little Disney style empire! There is a tremendous market for what were creating and were excited to see what’s ahead. I can see many seasons of this series happening, because the possibilities provided by the rich source material of fairy tales is endless. I have many more stories to tell as far as Im concerned, Im only just getting started! Ive sold a lot of scripts, but this project means so much more to me. Its a thrill to go on Amazon and see The Adventures of Snow White Rose Red pop up on the screen. My secret weapon for getting me here is faith. I started each day with yoga, then meditated and visualized my show, live on the air how it would look, how it would sound, what it would be like. Every. Single. Day. That vision has been my guiding star. Now Im incredibly excited about finally moving forward with Twelve Dancing Princesses. So stay tuned! This guest post was authored by Nicole Coady Nicole Coady is a writer, director and producer with over 25 years of Hollywood film making experience.   As a founding member of Trident Fantasy Films, Nicole is the creator and showrunner of, The Adventures of Snow White Rose Red. She is also currently in development on the live action feature film, The Brothers Gimms Twelve Dancing Princesses through her production company Prinroc Ltd. Nicole received her Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College in Film.  She went on to pursue a career in the film industry working for such companies as the Creative Artists Agency, producer John Harts Hart Hubbard Films, and Tristar Entertainment before embarking on screenwriting.  She had the good fortune to have her screenplays produced by major Hollywood players, New Line Cinema and 20th Century Fox.   In addition, she authored scripts for two childrens animated features showcasing the top selling Bratz line of dolls for MGA, Livin It Up With The Bratz and Little Bratz Party Time.

Direct Sellers LinkedIn Brand Building Communities - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Direct Sellers LinkedIn Brand Building Communities - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career LinkedIn is one of the oldest social networks and is often considered the most professional.   As businesses are embracing the power of social media sites, a lot of professionals see the advantages of taking their business and their personal brand online and making use of social media to help spread brand awareness.   If you’re a direct seller, it can also help you in sharing your passion and your brand.   It’s not to focus on recruiting as much as it is to focus on providing helpful information to your target audience and creating a community of people with common interests and goals. Most professionals and employees from top companies have LinkedIn profiles. The site is designed to allow user interaction, and with most professionals using this site, you can just imagine the benefits that one can get by interacting with experts. As a user, it’s important to realize that there is more than just following and contacting professionals; you can actually start your own group to take advantage of the site’s full potential in helping you with your business and brand needs. LinkedIn allows you to build your own network and attract users that share your interests; it allows you to build a community where you can learn and market. Why start a group? As a professional, you want to continue learning, especially for your business. Whatever you are offering, products or services, innovation is important. When you create your own group and have gained members that share and understand your business needs, getting information and ideas will be easy for you. You have that advantage to quickly access information by asking your members and discussing ideas with them. As a group manager, you are giving your members the chance to interact with other members. Facilitating  a place where they can get the same benefits that you are getting from your members, ideas and helpful information, is a great way for others to sample your character and competence.    Share your passions with your group and you will gain their respect, along with develop and grow relationships. Attract members Before you start your group, review your goals and intentions for the group. Think of whom your target audience is and what type of group you want to manage: open, member-only or private. Here are some ways you can attract members: Invite your first-degree network to join. If you already have contacts on LinkedIn, why not invite them to your group. Look for potential members in the networks of your connections. Find people whose profiles suits your needs. Look at “Viewers of this Profile also viewed” to scout for others who share the same interests. Browse through companies. This helps you find potential members if your focus is industry-specific. Define your target audience and create alerts. You can save your searches and get notified when the site detects similar profiles. Make use of the “Share-Group” link located on the right side in the Group Home page menu. When sharing your group link with other groups, be careful where you post it and watch your timing. You do not want to spam their pages with your link or comment on every discussion posting a link to your Group. Make your group work to its full potential It is easy to create a group, but it requires time and effort to actually feel the benefits of having one. Some groups do not succeed because their strategy in maintaining the group is not enough or their goal is focused on short term benefits. Think of what your   long term goals are for the group.    How can you help your members by sharing what you know and giving them practical and useful information?  Dedicate time to how you can provide content, articles and topics for discussions, in order to keep them interested. Be creative and make your group an interactive one. Make your members feel like they really belong to a community. Managing a LinkedIn Group will help your brand in many ways if you are also willing to help your members. Promote your brand in your group and at the same time give them something valuable like helpful information. Keep building your group and promote interaction at all times. Your group is a community of people who understands what your brand is about, and your members will help your business succeed. Author: Maria Elena Duron, is managing editor of the Personal Branding Blog, CEO (chief engagement officer) of buzz2bucks.com â€" a word of mouth marketing firm and Director of Client Communities of Momentum Factor-focused on the direct selling industry.   She helps create connection, credibility, community and cha-ching through mobile marketing and social commerce around your brand. She is co-founder of #brandchat a weekly Twitter chat focused on every aspect of branding.

The Importance of Defining Yourself During Your Manufacturing Resume

The Importance of Defining Yourself During Your Manufacturing ResumeYou may have a great idea on what you want to put on your manufacturing resume, but many times that is not enough. Your manufacturing resume is your opportunity to lay out exactly what you want to bring to the company. It is your chance to define yourself and your skills.Manufacturing companies are looking for people who can design something useful. They are looking for people who can provide the company with a new product, a new idea, or a new process that can be used to improve their current product.Companies have to constantly look for ways to improve their original products. They are in business to make money, not lose it, so every time a product is improved they tend to find someone to help them, even if it means hiring additional staff.People with multiple degrees can take advantage of all of the different jobs that are available. A person with a degree in engineering can find a job in the department of transpo rtation or safety, while another person with a degree in computer science can help create a new type of product. Both of these are great jobs for someone with their education.Manufacturing organizations need to continue developing and producing new products. While some companies have contracts with other companies for this kind of work, others have to find people who are skilled enough to take on the work. They have to keep their production lines operating to keep up with demand.If you have a lot of experience in designing and developing products, it is a good idea to show this to your manufacturing resume. People will tend to hire you if they see that you have the ability to work in this field.If you have a high level of technical knowledge in a particular field, then it is even better. You will be able to show this during your manufacturing resume as well. People will be looking for someone who has mastered this kind of work.Showing the company that you have the technical expertis e they need is the most important thing. Any companies who hire you will want to know that you are equipped to perform any job they need done. This shows them that you are versatile, and that you have an ability to handle many different projects and responsibilities.

A Comprehensive Guide to Staying Productive and Happy At Work

A Comprehensive Guide to Staying Productive and Happy At Work Photo Credit â€" Pixabay.comStaying Productive and Happy in your job is key to feeling an immense sense of job satisfaction. We spend a whole lot of time at the places we work, which means we must be happy there to have an overall happy and healthy life.This comprehensive guide will give you some awesome advice on how you can make sure you stay productive and happy. Take a look!1. Find Something To Be Grateful ForevalInstead of hating everything you have to do and despising your work colleagues, find at least one thing to be grateful for. At least until you find another job or get your MOJO back.evalEverybody has tough days at work, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to leave your job. However, if you find yourself feeling downtrodden and unhappy a lot of the time, it’s definitely time to think about deciding on a new career path. Until then, find something to be grateful for. This job puts money in your pocket and food on the table, doesn’t it?Maybe you have a great work fri end, or your boss is nice. Maybe you like your workspace. Just find things to be grateful for until things improve or you find a new place to live!2. Tell Your Boss What You NeedIf you’re unhappy, then your boss may be able to do something about it. Consider asking to speak with them, and discuss your needs with them. Many good bosses will be happy to oblige, as a happy workforce means a thriving business! Maybe you want to suggest better equipment. Maybe you’d like to bring an office feud to their attention.Many bosses welcome feedback and you won’t get anything at all if you don’t ask! Don’t be afraid to speak to your boss if something is bothering you or making work difficult. You might have even spotted a hazard that you worry could harm you or other people.It is your boss’s responsibility to rectify this as soon as possible. If they don’t listen, then they are putting you in danger and you may very well end up injured. It’ll then be up to you to contact work acc ident compensation lawyers such as this to explain your case and see what you are owed. Of course nobody wants to get injured, so it’s always best to give your boss the opportunity to fix these things!3. Tidy UpPhoto Credit â€" Flickr.comMaybe your work area needs a bit of a spruce up. A fresh workspace can give you a fresh head, and help you feel ready to seize the day. Have a look around and get rid of things you no longer need. De-clutter as much as possible. You should feel lighter and less stressed with less things around you!4. Take Regular BreaksTaking regular breaks is so important, no matter how much of a workaholic you are. If you don’t stop to reset every so often, how can you be sure you’re doing your best job? You might eventually burn out or get bogged down by work.evalTake a break every hour or so, even if it’s just a short one. Make yourself a drink, go for a walk, or just relax. Then get back to work. Getting away from it all for a short time can help you to be even more productive, and of course, happier! Nobody wants to feel like they never stop working, so make sure you get away from your desk and do something different.5. Get Some ExerciseevalPhoto Credit â€" Flickr.comExercise should be an integral part of every single person’s routine. It perks us up as it releases endorphins, and helps us to feel more alert and energized. Whether you do a full workout before your working day starts, or go for a short walk on your lunch break, you should start work feeling great!Sure, it’ll be hard at first, but once you’ve got into the habit of it, you should find it fairly easy. This will improve your life in so many others ways, it’s just a case of making a few small changes and ensuring you make the time rather than making excuses!6. Stay Away From Your EmailsYour emails are actually the number one productivity killer! People are checking their emails on and off all day long while they’re supposed to be working, and this can easily sidetrack you. You may get emails containing offers and deals that distract you and take you away from what you’re supposed to be doing.evalEven if you’re getting emails that you do need to respond to, you should always have a specific time for this, and don’t check them outside of this time. If you spend too much time on them and constantly stop what you’re doing to check, you won’t get nearly as much done.7. Learn How To Prioritize Your Daily TasksMake sure you know how to prioritize your daily tasks. Write out a list, with the most important tasks at the top. It’s a good idea to only include the tasks that must be done that day â€" then, anything you do after those tasks is a bonus!Doing the hard things first will get you off to a great start, and then once those are finished you’ll be on the downward slope home!8. Make Sure You Celebrate Finishing TasksPhoto Credit â€" Flickr.comMake sure you celebrate finishing tasks, both big and small. When you do this, you rele ase happy hormones in your brain! Not only will you want to complete more tasks, you’ll also feel happier and have a great sense of achievement. You don’t have to have a slice of cake after each task you complete.Simply putting a smiley face or a huge tick next to your completed tasks will make you feel good and spur you on.9. Start Getting Up Even EarlierYou probably don’t feel like getting up any earlier than you already do, but hear us out. The earlier you get up, the more you have time for before you start work. If you just roll out of bed each morning with no motivation, begrudgingly get ready for work and rush off before you’re late, you’re not setting yourself up right.Each day will literally go on as you start it! This is why some of the most successful people get up at around 5am, and begin their day when everybody else is still in bed. They use this time to focus on themselves. They meditate, write, work on their personal goals, read, and even use affirmations to tell themselves what a great day they are going to have! They’ll also set themselves up with a nourishing breakfast, and head to work without rushing. You can get so much more done if you just start your day correctly.10. Put On Some Uplifting MusicIf possible, having uplifting music on in your workplace will spur you on and make you happy. This might be classical, or jazz if you need to focus and can’t have too many distractions. However, pretty much any kind of music could work as long as it makes you feel good!11. Eat Foods That Energize YouPhoto Credit -Flickr.comIf you try to make it through the work day by eating foods that make you sluggish, such as processed foods and fast foods, as well as lots of sugar, you’re going to crash eventually. Many people wonder why they feel awful half way through the working day, but it’s because of what they are putting into their body!evalEating healthier foods that you’ve prepared yourself at home will make you feel so much better , and you should have a steady amount of energy through the day.12. Stay HydratedStaying hydrated is another great way to feel amazing. Chugging coffee is what most people who want to be productive do, but it can often have the opposite effect. Of course you can have a couple of cups, but depending on it is a big no-no.Hydrate yourself with at least 2 litres of water. After a couple of cups of coffee in the morning, it could also be a good idea to switch to green tea. This will help you get a better quality of sleep at night, so you’re more refreshed the next day too!13. Find Things That Motivate YouFind things like pictures and quotes that motivate you and make you feel more productive. You can put these in your office to brighten it up, and stop you from experiencing that afternoon slump. Don’t let your office be boring and stare at a blank wall all day!14. Get Some Natural LightIt’s so much better to be in natural light during the day than artificial light. It’s great for our health and has been proven to make us more productive. Open those blinds and turn the lights off. Sit by a window if you can!evalThese tips will no doubt help you to feel incredible at work. You’ll get so much more done, and feel better outside of work too. Try them asap to see what they can do for you!

Summary Sunday Job Search In Todays World

Summary Sunday Job Search In Todays World Are you ready for job search today? Chances are, your focus has been on doing your job well, not the trends in job search. So when you are ready to look for a job, you may not be quite up-to-date with the newest job search strategies that are most successful. Thats where I come in (and Summary Sunday). I share helpful articles each week and post the best right here. Youll find information about the new LinkedIn user interface (and changes in functionality), job search insight and how social recruiting works, plus a cool tool to help you be more productive! JOB SEARCH I Built A Bot To Apply To Thousands Of Jobs At Onceâ€"Here’s What I Learned By Robert Coombs | Fast Company Dont let the title of this post fool you. The lessons learned are classic!  The mistakes or missteps are also classic. If you are actively job hunting and wonder why you arent finding good jobs or getting a response, read this. And if you only read one article today (or this week) this is it! How We Recruit Millennial Candidates Via Social Media by Recruitee If you understand what companies are doing to attract candidates for jobs, it will help you find more leads. This sheds light on how one company is targeting millennial  candidates. LINKEDIN Yes, theres a new LinkedIn in town and there are some things youll want to know! 60+ LinkedIn Profile Tips for Marketers by Lisa Dougherty  | Content Marketing Institute First, dont let the word Marketer in the title  discourage  you.  Second, almost all these tips on how to update your profile still apply to the new LinkedIn! Its a very detailed article and I can guarantee youll walk away with a couple of updates youll want to add to your to-do list. The Odd Little World That Is (the new) LinkedIn  Notifications by Bruce Johnston on LinkedIn I just discover Bruce this week! His insight  on how notifications now work is helpful. You may also like to learn about the changes to LinkedIns search functionality.  LinkedIn Search: What’s Changed In The Free Edition  or  The New LinkedIn Desktop User Interface: 2 Good, 4 Bad and 4 Ugly Changes LinkedIn Desktop Redesign ExplainedVisually by Donna Serdula This visual explanation is GOLDEN! Hope it answers some of your questions. CAREER 11 Storytelling Formulas to Supercharge Your Social Media Marketing by Alfred Lua | Buffer One of the best ways to draw attention to yourself is by telling stories on social media. If you do this well before you need a new job, your next job may find you. WARNING: any campaign takes time to generate results. Thats why I put this article under the career category and not job search. And as you read this, realize, every example is applicable to your personal brand. COOL TOOL Youre Going to Love Googles New (Free!) Sticky Note Tool by  Alyse Kalish | The Muse So what do you do when you want to save a great article you want to reference later or when you create a reminder but you want to have it with you everywhere?  Or lets say you want to type in notes somewhere other than a Word doc. What do you use? Theres one tool that can do all of this for you. And if you are a Google user, youre gonna love this! Its Google Keep.

Sunshine Sunday Installment 1 - When I Grow Up

Sunshine Sunday Installment 1 - When I Grow Up Please indulge my musical theater nerd for the very first edition of Sunshine Sunday. When wondering what to write about for this monumental post, I thought immediately of the song Tomorrow from Annie. As a little girl in the early 80s, I was Annie obsessed, just like a whole lot of other little girls in the early 80s. It was the first show I saw, and I just couldnt get enough of the movie the soundtrack. Unfortunately, my height kept me from ever playing Annie (I was the tallest kid in my school in 5th grade), when everyone finally caught up to me I was way too old to play this little orphan. Thankfully my parents bought me the dress the wig the movie, so I was never stopped from belting Tomorrow whenever I freakin wanted. So, to put some Sunshine in your Sunday, I wanted to give you the musical theater tunes that make me the happiest, starting with Tomorrow: Snow White was my first lead role at the tender age of 10, so hearing Someday My Prince Will Come always makes me smile: Getting to play Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz was also a dream role for me, and I got to do it in summer camp one year. Somewhere Over the Rainbow will always hold a special place in my heart: I did Bye Bye Birdie in both 6th 9th grade, so I feel like I know it in out. Believe you me, you havent experience real theater until you see a 12 year old play a 60-something year old mother, like I did playing Mae Peterson in 1990. Mae Peterson was a blessing a curse, as it was the first time I think The Bug really bit me. Making an auditorium full of people laugh for the first time is an extremely dangerous thing. Put on a Happy Face, though, reminds me of a great story Luke told me about him playing Albert Peterson in   high school (no teasing), and the Sad Face Girl he had to cheer up was just released from the local hospital for cutting her wrists. So, yeah. Wow, I just bought the room down. Im gonna play the video anyway. (Disclaimer: The Dick Van Dyke version from the original movie aint on YouTube, so heres George Costanza. If you havent seen it, rent it now!) Im sure Ill be adding many other songs to this installment as the weeks go on, but Id love to hear your Sunshine Songs, musical theater related or not. Im off to brunch now, which always puts some Sunshine in my Sunday!