Actapublicurist is a newspaper collector. --- Suzanne Reed Precious Cargo Manager Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art A branch of the Duck Store -serving the University of Oregon since 1920 UODUCKSTORE.COM [log in to unmask] (541) 346-6441 Currently on view: Living Legacies: JSMA @ 80, Celebrating Oregon Artists: Recent Additions to the Collection, New American Acquisitions, Korda and the Revolutionary Image, Ave Maria: Marian Devotional Works from Eastern and Western Christendom, Traditional & Contemporary Korean Art from the Mattielli & JSMA Collections, plus collections galleries devoted to art from China, Korea, Japan, the Americas, Europe and elsewhere. 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. 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