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. 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