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On 2013/08/27 14:00, Elizabeth Walton wrote:
> Fashion Institute of Technology.
>
> On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 4:14 PM, Jim Lyons <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> Cassidy,
>> I think you're overlooking using a "pen name". Back in the '70s I
>> wrote a series of articles for a treasure hunting magazine under the
>> pen name "Jay Colt", which was a takeoff on my first initial and half
>> my middle name. I also use that nom de plume with the Geocashing
>> group. On most Internet groups I am known as "Whiskers". On an
>> enormous group, such as the millions that are probably on Yahoo, look
>> for me as "Actapublicurist". Now, for absolutely nothing at all, can
>> anyone tell me what an actapublicurist is?
>>
>> If my name was Cassidy, I'd be "Hopalong" or just "Hoppy". You know,
>> for "Hopalong Cassidy". (Sorry....:-)
>>
>> So give it a try. Make up a pleasant name and no one in the world
>> will know it's you.
>>
>> Also, remember, old deaf guy here. I think ML means mailing list,
>> but what's FIT? The initials of a college? And what does "a
>> non-dress-related job" mean?
>>
>> I've bookmarked your blog and look forward to reading it.
>>
>> Casandra,
>> You say, "In my experience, honesty is admired as long as it's 'done
>> right". Does that mean as long as it doesn't hurt anyone's feelings?
>> Or do you mean, as long as it's "politically correct"?
>>
>> -Jim
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 10:45 AM, Cass Karl <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Cassidy,
>>>
>>> You wrote, "I think part of why you aren't seeing a large response
>>> from recent graduates who are looking for work is that a lot of us
>>> are a bit intimidated to post here, and it seems like a bad move for
>>> us to complain about not being able to get a job in a forum that the
>>> people to whom we're submitting our resumés are watching." I think
>>> this is an excellent point, and very smart of you to think about it.
>>> So many post online about whatever they feel, paying little
>>> attention to spelling, grammar, and even tone. That said, a listserv
>>> like this is a great place to practice being honest or even negative
>>> without being whiny or disrespectful. In my experience, honesty is
>>> admired as long as it's "done right". Not sure that makes sense.
>>> Sorry.
>>>
>>> -Casandra
>>>
>>> Ps. Having mentored a lot of interns, I am surprised that more
>>> recent grads don't post requests for more experienced professionals
>>> to proofread their resumes or answer questions about the job market
>>> off-list. They then could limit their online mentors to people with
>>> whom they are unlikely to work in the future (such as retirees).
>>> Just a thought.
>>>
>>> On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Cassidy Percoco
>>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> (I'm not sure whether I'm doing this right! The closest I usually
>>>> come to a ML is YahooGroups.)
>>>>
>>>> I think part of why you aren't seeing a large response from recent
>>>> graduates who are looking for work is that a lot of us are a bit
>>>> intimidated to post here, and it seems like a bad move for us to
>>>> complain about not being able to get a job in a forum that the
>>>> people to whom we're submitting our resumés are watching.
>>>>
>>>> Like others, I have a blog (mimic-of-modes.blogspot.com [1]). I
>>>> hope that it shows my ability to do research and write up the
>>>> findings, but I also worry that it - plus my degree from FIT -
>>>> pigeonholes me and makes me seem like a poor choice for a
>>>> non-dress-related job. However, I do have almost a year of general
>>>> cataloguing experience (paid) under my belt, and I'm preparing to do
>>>> some volunteering locally now that my temp assignment's been
>>>> canceled and I have a lot more free time.
>>>>
>>>> It's really helpful and encouraging to me to read what the more
>>>> experienced posters have been writing. Even the contentious "how to
>>>> address a cover letter" discussion - it reminded me that there are
>>>> no right answers, so I shouldn't stress too much over the little
>>>> things! I've also recently been inspired to restructure my resumé
>>>> for different positions, emphasizing cataloguing or exhibitions. I
>>>> also really appreciated the advice to use specific phrases from the
>>>> job listings. So, thank you, regular posters!
>>>>
>>>> Cassidy Percoco
>>>>
>>>>> Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 14:49:07 -0700
>>>>> From: Jim Lyons <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Subject: Re: Getting around Lack of Experience
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You're welcome, Ray.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm glad to see a little response here, but I'm bothered that, so
>>>>> far as I
>>>>> can tell, no one's piped up who's looking for a job. That's the
>>>>> people I
>>>>> hoped would get involved. I thought my title, "Getting Around
>>>>> Lack of
>>>>> Experience" was clear, but maybe not. Well, maybe when I see a
>>>>> message
>>>>> from someone who can't find a job I'll slam my first message above
>>>>> in their
>>>>> thread, and see what happens. We'll see.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Jim
>>>> --
>>>> One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.
>>>> Jane Austen, Emma
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