Thanks, Elizabeth.


On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Elizabeth Walton <[log in to unmask]>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). 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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