After many years spent as a reporter for daily newspapers, with a few plaques for excellence in writing gathering dust in my office, my goal is to use my writing and my creativity to further the next phase of my career.I believe good writing ability and strong communication skills will continue to be valued in the workplace. These I bring to bear on creative projects on a daily basis. Whether it's on a printed page or online, good writing is good writing.Specialties: As a sportswriter of long standing, I routinely achieve all deadlines given to me. Within this context, I excel in using analogies to express a particular condition, such as, searching for the right job is like using a metal detector at the beach after a holiday weekend: you have to cover a lot of sand to uncover a treasure.