I tossed and turned last night, with budgets on my mind. Cost of living continues to escalate and there seems no end to our home projects and appetite for travel. It may be time to find another source of income other than Social Security, pension payments, and our quickly diminishing retirement savings. I’m also getting a bit restless when it comes to constructive projects. With all this in mind, I decided to take a look at the Jobs2Careers website and update my resume. Making a few bucks on writing might be a more fulfilling way to spend my time, although I’m limited on what I can earn. Let’s see what develops over the next few months?

Dear Recruiter:

I have the urge and passion to write after six full years of retirement. It’s time to get off the couch and get back to business, tired of reading books and watching T.V. shows that I could probably better script. 

I’m seeking a part-time position, working from home, crafting e-mail marketing, advertising copy, annual reports, or other forms of creative communication. My resume is attached that involves 40-years of television, radio, and newspaper experience. My wife and I travel extensively, so I’m looking for flexibility with any employment opportunities.

Since leaving the business world for the beach, I’ve been writing a blog with over two thousand posts to keep myself sharp, blog.johnstonwrites.com.  It’s a daily morning discipline that also involves an exercise regimen and running streak of well over 5,000 consecutive days. My background is sales and marketing, but a vocal cord strain prevents me from doing public speaking, despite a Distinguished Toastmaster achievement, or extensive phone work. 

My blog focuses on retirement hassles, adoption, sports, pets, travel and humorous poetry.  I’ve also written several unpublished novels. This all demonstrates my love of writing that should be beneficial to any employer. Please consider my skills for upcoming openings. Thank you for any consiration. 

Best Regards, 

Mike Johnston