Cover letter by Mariela (v2)

(append: ?SideBar)[\ (css: "font-size: 200%; ")[Cover ==> Letter] =><= by Mariela González ]

So here it is, the most feared part of any application. No one likes cover letters, am I right? I have always thought of them as some sort of stage. You just stand there, solo, like a comedian who needs to tell the right joke. One way or another, you are tasked with discovering how to unlock success with a couple of magic lines. And it’s never the same trick. [[Press on blue links to continue]] { (set: $distracted to false) }

She’s standing up right now, actually, looking at the blank page on her screen. She wishes she could smile at it and get everything in her mind copied by exposure, the way the old photographs used to do. She doesn’t know I brought you here to watch from the distance, in silence, to observe. So let’s take a look around, shall we? [[Examine Mariela]] [[Examine her desk]]

She is... ...covered by a generous amount of cat hair. So a cat person, apparently! [[Examine her desk]]

{ }On her desk, she has… [[An old, overused green notebook]] [[A pile of colored post-its notes]] [[A shelf, behind the monitor, with some books and figures]] (nth: (min: 4, visit), "Oh, she just turned to look out the window. This is a frequent habit: Birds and trees have always been a great spark for her creativity. Maybe we can take a peek at her monitor now, while she’s distracted?","She is still looking out the window.","Still waiting for inspiration? Seems so.","It seems she is daydreaming...") [[Peek at the monitor]] (if: (history:) contains "An old, overused green notebook" AND "A shelf, behind the monitor, with some books and figures" AND "A pile of colored post-its notes" AND "Open “Productivity Tools”" AND "Look at Search History")[ (transition:"slide-left")[Oh! There's a significant change in her face. You can see it... [[Press here to continue|Ending]] ] ]

[[Open “Productivity Tools”]] [[Open Spotify]] [[Look at Search History]] Hmm, where does this [[wallpaper]] come from? I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it before… [[Look away|Examine her desk]]

There are shortcuts here for several tools: Evernote, Todoist, Trello, and the Google workspace. Not many, but they seem enough for collecting links and resources in one place, keeping a clean and clear daily schedule, and organizing projects using the Kanban framework.(if: (history:) contains "An old, overused green notebook")[ This suggests a scalable structure to work seamlessly in a fast-paced environment, and solid time-management skills.] [[Return|Peek at the monitor]]

Don’t be afraid of the number of “random” topics you can find here; this probably has to do with (link-repeat: "her novels and short stories")[(open-url: "https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6997972.Mariela_Gonz_lez")]. You never know when you’ll need to learn about XIX century street lighting, or different ways to prepare sushi on a distant Japanese island, right? She also has a good number of searches on the topic of analytics: Excel reports templates, Google Analytics learnings, social media KPIs. This seems to be a key part of her daily work, and one she definitely enjoys, by the way; many of the sites you find are about good practices, certifications, short courses, or just general news to be up to date on this area. [[Return|Peek at the monitor]]

She’s still writing on paper? Some would say it is a bit old-fashioned these days. However, a quick glimpse into the notebook reveals a solid, thoughtful index system to track every project status, pending tasks, and completion dates. Oh… and even some doodles. We should all come back to handwriting, you know, in both personal and professional ways. There is not just one, but (link-repeat:"sixteen good reasons")[(open-url: "https://vanillapapers.net/2019/07/29/9-powerful-benefits-writing-by-hand/")] to choose that. [[Return|Examine her desk]]

Colored post-its can be seen here and there, stuck to her stand desk, or to the shelves next to it. Their purpose is to collect content ideas. You can find prompts for her reviews and articles at (link-repeat:"Further")[(open-url: "https://theobjective.com/autor/marielagonzalez")], where she writes every two weeks about indie games; or maybe the upcoming featured games for her monthly section at (link-repeat:"Nivel Oculto")[(open-url: "https://niveloculto.com/category/podcast/")]’s podcast (she has a reputation for finding the most creative, sometimes obscure independent games on Steam!). [[Return|Examine her desk]]

No surprise to see anime and videogame figures here. This Special Edition nendoroid of Sam Porter Bridges looks rad. The books here catch your attention immediately though. Some interesting essays on (link-repeat:"game studies")[(open-url: "https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/playing-with-feelings")], communications, (link-repeat:"time management")[(open-url: "https://www.briantracy.com/blog/time-management/the-truth-about-frogs/")], and business organization. (link-repeat:"This one")[(open-url: "https://store.hbr.org/product/an-everyone-culture-becoming-a-deliberately-developmental-organization/14259")] seems to be frequently consulted, judging by the condition of the covers and the markers on the pages. [[Return|Examine her desk]]

Something clicked on her mind. Maybe it was that little sparrow who jumped from one branch to another, or the sound of a piano from a distant window. Or perhaps just the urge of time, you know. Anyways, she sat down again, stared at the blank page with a daring smile, and started typing. [[Well, we've seen enough]]

Cover letters, what a pain. It would be indeed easier if we could do this every time: Bring you guys to the applicant, and give you an overview of their environment, their routines. Make you understand who they are and how they look at the world around them. Good thing we’re here to support you with this! If you enjoyed this trial of ''Mind Recruiters, Ltd.'', please (link-repeat:"click here")[(open-url: "http://marielaga.com/")] for the full experience. 30% discount on your first month!! What do you want to do now? (link-repeat:"Email Mariela")[(open-url: "mailto:marielaster@gmail.com")] [[Return to Mariela's Desk->Examine her desk]] (link:"Start over")[(restart:)]

You can learn a lot from a person from what they listen to. Enjoy! (link-repeat:"Jump to Spotify page")[(open-url: "https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Elpzt5wHvJTmDJwB2lbvy?si=7ee0aa3a3d844dbb&nd=1")] [[Return|Peek at the monitor]]

<img src="https://v6p9d9t4.ssl.hwcdn.net/html/3671288/716px-Empty_5_Dogwood_Drive.png" alt="KR0" class="responsive"> "But you’re going to deliver it anyway. Why?" "He’s my friend. He needs my help to finish his job." [[Return|Peek at the monitor]]