Nancy Murray is a poet, playwright, and storyteller. Her first memoir, One Child for Another, was published by 11th Hour Press, and recognized by Baltimore Magazine as one of the Ten Best Reads in 2015.
Her storytelling was showcased by the Women of the World Festival in Baltimore, Maryland and her plays and poetry have been produced and published in various venues and presses including, Ireland’s HCE Review, The Maryland State Poetry and Literary Society, and in multiple anthologies.
She teaches compositional writing at The Community College of Baltimore County and hosts poetry workshops at the Arts Lab of South county.
About No Experience Necessary
In No Experience Necessary, Nancy Murray shares the insights, pitfalls, and strategies that she gleaned along her journey toward meaningful employment. Her stories prove that even so-called “nowhere jobs” can be crucial steps to not only establishing a career, but to discovering ourselves.
Nancy’s trajectory spans a colorful spectrum, from selling speakers from a seedy van to driving a posh limo; from performing as a professional clown to financial advisor. With each job she profited in ways beyond a traditional paycheck.
Some might consider this a cautionary tale, but it’s also a field guide for anyone preparing to fill out their first job application, and a humorous flash back for those who remember the trials and tribulations of the workplace all too well