Love Lifted Me

Love Lifted MeA Songbird Novel

By Sara Evans with Rachel Hauck

I had never heard of the Songbird series and didn't realize that Sara Evans was involved in something like this. Rachel, it's a pleasure to "meet" you! I will have to check these books out--they promise to be rewarding in more ways than one.
Just finished this book...and I had to slow down my reading speed because I ENJOYED it that much! I was so thrilled to received the pre-order even earlier than expected. SUPERB writing...great job Rachel! I have also read the two previous books and highly recommend this series to anyone wanting to get "lost" in a good book.Beautiful review, Serena!! I have read this book and it is all that you say and more!! Excellent read you won't want to put down.


I wanted to like this book, and for the most part, I did. The story is a cute story about a couple who works on their rocky marriage. I loved how both the wife and husband had baggage, and grace and forgiveness were main themes of this book. Max, the recently recovered addict, leaves his lawyer career to pursue coaching football. His wife Jade goes with him, and learns to trust her husband again after his addiction and infidelity. There were moments that reminded me of the Friday Night Light. This book was like,“Facing the Giants” with southern spice. Jade and Max had a rough beginning to their marriage. He cheated and out of that union came Asa, a son. After Asa’s mother died, Jade took in the little boy like her own showing love and faith, struggling against fears and an old habit of running away from things and situations.

Max goes to work in Texas as part of his rehabilitation after getting confronted with his prescription drug addiction. After months of being clean. n this sequel to Softly and Tenderly, Jade is trying to heal from Max's betrayal. She still doesn't trust him, but she's fallen in love with Asa his two-year-old illegitimate son. Max returns from the Outpost Rehab Ranch in Texas where he has been coaching football for the Randall County rec center team. Now Jade and Max have to figure out how to become a family again or whether it's still possible. I have really enjoyed all three of these and hope there are more to come. I'm never sure of a singer or actor that crosses over into writing but tgese were a nice surprise.

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How to Prepare a Resume for Hotel & Restaurant Management

Your resume outlines your professional history, educational background, relevant industry skills and states your career goals. As a hotel and restaurant manager, you’ll need to show through your resume what you’ve done, along with revealing the skills you'll be bringing to the table. While it’s imperative to focus on a standard outline when writing a resume, you can be creative and draw attention to your most outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry.

Instructions

• Write your name and place it in the header section. Follow a chronological resume format style. Your page should be set to a normal page layout. This encompasses 1-inch margins on all sides.
• 2
  Write your address in the upper left-hand corner. Type your street address, city, state and ZIP code. Include your contact phone number. Write your email address.
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  Create a section and title it "Career Objective.” Include one sentence describing your goals. For example, you might write, “To secure a position as a Hotel and Restaurant Manager, using my knowledge of customer service and impeccable organization skills.”
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  Create a section and title it "Professional Experience." Begin with your most recent employer. Write the name of the hotel or restaurant. Include your title and place this underneath. List the start and end dates of employment. Using bulleted points, list your job responsibilities. A statement might read “Managed upscale Italian restaurant and supervised staff of eighteen.” Or you may write something like, “Responsible for design and management of large social events, over 120 guests.”
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  Include a bulleted list of skills. Write short statements, highlighting your knowledge in the hospitality industry and in management. Include six to nine statements. For example, “knowledge of food and beverage promotion, hotel recruitment and training, skilled in financing and development of contracts, familiarity in inventory control and management.”
• 6
  Create a section and title it "Education." Type the name of your school you attended, the type of degree you received, and include year of graduation. Include any hospitality training experience you have had.

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Hospitality Management and Dietetics

Hotel and Restaurant Management

The Hotel and Restaurant Management Program (HRM) at Kansas State University has been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA). The Commission found the program to be of high quality and recognized nationally and internationally for the quality of its graduates. Top-notch faculty prepare students for exciting careers in all facets of the service industry. You can view the HRM program information in the Kansas State University Undergraduate Catalog.

Mission of the HRM Program

The mission of the Hotel and Restaurant Management program is to prepare students for professional careers in hospitality management by providing theory-based instruction and practical experience.

Philosophy of the HRM Program

The Hotel and Restaurant Management program is founded on the premise that understanding the needs of people in their environments is the basis for success in the hospitality industry. The Hotel and Restaurant Management curriculum combines courses in business administration, communications, quantitative studies, the humanities and the sciences, with in-depth courses in foodservice systems management, hotel operations, and event management and human resource management to provide a strong base for professional success.

Graduates of Kansas State's Hotel and Restaurant Management program are prepared for professional careers in our service-oriented, information-based society. The importance of quality and service is emphasized because customer needs and expectations must be the central focus of innovative hospitality management. As a hospitality professional, the Kansas State University hotel and restaurant management graduate will practice on-going self-evaluation, lifelong learning, and adherence to both a personal and professional code of ethics in responding to customer, organization and industry concerns.

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