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Kel


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I know this is kind of a weird post, but every year, I make my boyfriend an easter basket (well the last 2 years) and i make them with a theme (that craziness can be blamed on my mom). I know it is a little cheesy, but it is cute. Anyways, last year I did an whole apt. theme because he was moving into new apt. So i bought him all the essentials (cleaning products, trash can, soap etc...). I am not really sure what I want to do this year and I am in the brainstorming process. I want to be able to get him things that will be useful (he of course like all men are so practical). The only thing I can think of is that he is in now in search of a new job (he is starting to finally grow up and is now looking for a career type job), so I could do something along those lines. In that case, if i do something like that, I was thinking that I could get him a leather portfolio that he can use for interviews. But then I am stuck. I don't know, what else i could get him along those lines. I was hoping you girls could help me get ideas. Thanks.

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What about a new tie for interviews, resume paper (do people still use resume paper?), some sort of note cards to send thank you notes to the people he interviewed with, a resume book.


That's all I can think of.



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Definetly some nice resume paper, some stamps for resumes and thank you notes, a portfolio, a nice looking pen for the interviews.  Since you have some time how about thank you notes with his initial on the front?  I'm sure you could find a place online to order them. 


 



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Kel


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Can you get resume paper at like office depot?

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Oooh, I love these kind of challenges!  If you were to go with a "new job/job hunting" easter basket here are some things I would add (not sure what he does for a living so I'll give lots of ideas):


 


COMPUTER VACA computer-cleaning set


MultiTools - SwissMemory 256 Alox FlightMultiTools - Swisscard lite translucent


A Victorinox Swiss Army knife w/built in jump drive and/or a Victorinox Swisscard


 


 A picture frame with a picture of you for his desk


 


Click to enlarge A briefcase umbrella


 


Job Hunting for DummiesJob hunting book


Forbes MagazineA subscription to a work related or money related mag



Everyone loves a Starbucks gift card!


 


 


 


 


Tumi retractable computer cord


 


Tumi Leather Portfolio


 


Banana Republic Cufflinks


 


A new wallet to hold all the money he's going to make!


 


An office supply store gift card


 


 


 


 


 



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Kel


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Thanks girls, i would not have even thought about a lot of those things. Keep the ideas coming!! I just wanted to share this books that I found:


Odd Jobs: Portraits of Unusual OccupationsIdiots at Work : Chronicles of Workplace Stupidity



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Deuce


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I love making easter baskets like this...how about a nice business card holder, planner, pen and wallet.


Tie, shirt, hankey, and matching socks.


What field is he looking in? Something themed towards that could be nice.


Books on his field of choice and jobsearches, reseume paper, and or computer program.


I almost forgot ...  A huge chocaolate bunny!!



-- Edited by Deuce at 02:59, 2006-03-22

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This doesn't totally go with your theme, but you could also add some homemade choc. covered strawberries to make it look pretty.  I like all of the work related suggestions!

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Kel


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wow, thanks for all the suggestions. Now I have a lot to choose from. Thanks again.

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Marc Jacobs

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wow great ideas!! i really want to do this with my boyfriend too now! when is easter? (sorry i'm so clueless!)

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