Comments on: You Can’t Please Everyone. http://sydneyowen.com/2009/02/20/164/ a raw take on my life as it is: unpredictable, frightening and wildly exciting. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:30:00 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Akhila http://sydneyowen.com/2009/02/20/164/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Akhila Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:53:40 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=164#comment-39 I think there are still so many people and companies out there that are perhaps a bit more traditional; not everyone has caught up with your forward-thinking mindset yet! I think it depends what sort of job you want, ultimately. Do you want to work at a traditional company and industry or an innovative, new, and creative one? If you want the former, then yes - maybe you do have to tailor your resume and tone it down for them. Otherwise, you should continue your approach. Also, in the past I've applied to a TON of jobs only to get 5 or 6 responses. Don't give up after just a few applications! Keep doing it and you will certainly impress someone with your creativity and initiative. Not everyone is going to like it, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try! When you do find someone who likes your resume and letter, it means that you'll find a job and a company that's genuinely a good fit for you. I think there are still so many people and companies out there that are perhaps a bit more traditional; not everyone has caught up with your forward-thinking mindset yet! I think it depends what sort of job you want, ultimately. Do you want to work at a traditional company and industry or an innovative, new, and creative one? If you want the former, then yes – maybe you do have to tailor your resume and tone it down for them. Otherwise, you should continue your approach.

Also, in the past I’ve applied to a TON of jobs only to get 5 or 6 responses. Don’t give up after just a few applications! Keep doing it and you will certainly impress someone with your creativity and initiative. Not everyone is going to like it, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try! When you do find someone who likes your resume and letter, it means that you’ll find a job and a company that’s genuinely a good fit for you.

]]> By: Akhila http://sydneyowen.com/2009/02/20/164/comment-page-1/#comment-3206 Akhila Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:53:00 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=164#comment-3206 I think there are still so many people and companies out there that are perhaps a bit more traditional; not everyone has caught up with your forward-thinking mindset yet! I think it depends what sort of job you want, ultimately. Do you want to work at a traditional company and industry or an innovative, new, and creative one? If you want the former, then yes - maybe you do have to tailor your resume and tone it down for them. Otherwise, you should continue your approach. Also, in the past I've applied to a TON of jobs only to get 5 or 6 responses. Don't give up after just a few applications! Keep doing it and you will certainly impress someone with your creativity and initiative. Not everyone is going to like it, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try! When you do find someone who likes your resume and letter, it means that you'll find a job and a company that's genuinely a good fit for you. I think there are still so many people and companies out there that are perhaps a bit more traditional; not everyone has caught up with your forward-thinking mindset yet! I think it depends what sort of job you want, ultimately. Do you want to work at a traditional company and industry or an innovative, new, and creative one? If you want the former, then yes – maybe you do have to tailor your resume and tone it down for them. Otherwise, you should continue your approach.

Also, in the past I’ve applied to a TON of jobs only to get 5 or 6 responses. Don’t give up after just a few applications! Keep doing it and you will certainly impress someone with your creativity and initiative. Not everyone is going to like it, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try! When you do find someone who likes your resume and letter, it means that you’ll find a job and a company that’s genuinely a good fit for you.

]]> By: Jamie http://sydneyowen.com/2009/02/20/164/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Jamie Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:25:50 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=164#comment-38 Sydney - Aaaaah, that first bit of negativity or criticism stings! I know it. I'm not used to people disliking my work (in fact, I'm usually the impressive one), so when I get criticized, it's hard to swallow. But, truly, it makes us stronger. As cliche as it is, it's a cliche because it's true. If you feel comfortable with it, I'd love to see the resume you are talking about! I'm curious. Sydney – Aaaaah, that first bit of negativity or criticism stings! I know it. I’m not used to people disliking my work (in fact, I’m usually the impressive one), so when I get criticized, it’s hard to swallow. But, truly, it makes us stronger. As cliche as it is, it’s a cliche because it’s true.

If you feel comfortable with it, I’d love to see the resume you are talking about! I’m curious.

]]> By: Jamie http://sydneyowen.com/2009/02/20/164/comment-page-1/#comment-3205 Jamie Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:25:00 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=164#comment-3205 Sydney - Aaaaah, that first bit of negativity or criticism stings! I know it. I'm not used to people disliking my work (in fact, I'm usually the impressive one), so when I get criticized, it's hard to swallow. But, truly, it makes us stronger. As cliche as it is, it's a cliche because it's true. If you feel comfortable with it, I'd love to see the resume you are talking about! I'm curious. Sydney – Aaaaah, that first bit of negativity or criticism stings! I know it. I’m not used to people disliking my work (in fact, I’m usually the impressive one), so when I get criticized, it’s hard to swallow. But, truly, it makes us stronger. As cliche as it is, it’s a cliche because it’s true.

If you feel comfortable with it, I’d love to see the resume you are talking about! I’m curious.

]]> By: Nisha http://sydneyowen.com/2009/02/20/164/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Nisha Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:16:43 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=164#comment-37 1: Listen to Penelope's career advice. I would value that far more. 2: "Maybe I’ll have multiple versions of my résumé - ones for people that don’t want something new and innovative, and ones for people that do." But the question then is: do you want to do something new and innovative or not? If you do, then why would you try to please a company that doesn't appreciate new and innovative things, and hide the very things that make you unique? Don't do that -- keep the new and innovative stuff you've worked on, and instead readjust your search so that you're finding companies who value that. That's my 2 cents anyways. 1: Listen to Penelope’s career advice. I would value that far more.

2: “Maybe I’ll have multiple versions of my résumé – ones for people that don’t want something new and innovative, and ones for people that do.”

But the question then is: do you want to do something new and innovative or not? If you do, then why would you try to please a company that doesn’t appreciate new and innovative things, and hide the very things that make you unique? Don’t do that — keep the new and innovative stuff you’ve worked on, and instead readjust your search so that you’re finding companies who value that. That’s my 2 cents anyways.

]]> By: Nisha http://sydneyowen.com/2009/02/20/164/comment-page-1/#comment-3204 Nisha Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:16:00 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=164#comment-3204 1: Listen to Penelope's career advice. I would value that far more. 2: "Maybe I’ll have multiple versions of my résumé - ones for people that don’t want something new and innovative, and ones for people that do." But the question then is: do you want to do something new and innovative or not? If you do, then why would you try to please a company that doesn't appreciate new and innovative things, and hide the very things that make you unique? Don't do that -- keep the new and innovative stuff you've worked on, and instead readjust your search so that you're finding companies who value that. That's my 2 cents anyways. 1: Listen to Penelope’s career advice. I would value that far more.

2: “Maybe I’ll have multiple versions of my résumé – ones for people that don’t want something new and innovative, and ones for people that do.”

But the question then is: do you want to do something new and innovative or not? If you do, then why would you try to please a company that doesn’t appreciate new and innovative things, and hide the very things that make you unique? Don’t do that — keep the new and innovative stuff you’ve worked on, and instead readjust your search so that you’re finding companies who value that. That’s my 2 cents anyways.

]]> By: Lisa http://sydneyowen.com/2009/02/20/164/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Lisa Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:12:12 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=164#comment-36 Great post, Sydney. It reminds me of when I did my first resume before college graduation, a zillion years ago. The economy was just recovering from the early '80s recession, so I started to job hunt in January before the May graduation. I found a great book called "Real World 101" and it told me how to make my resume really stand out. I followed the directions and "Voila!" I landed my first newspaper job. The rest is history... This is a very professional looking blog. I'll re-tweet on Twitter. Great post, Sydney. It reminds me of when I did my first resume before college graduation, a zillion years ago. The economy was just recovering from the early ’80s recession, so I started to job hunt in January before the May graduation. I found a great book called “Real World 101″ and it told me how to make my resume really stand out. I followed the directions and “Voila!” I landed my first newspaper job. The rest is history…

This is a very professional looking blog. I’ll re-tweet on Twitter.

]]> By: Lisa http://sydneyowen.com/2009/02/20/164/comment-page-1/#comment-3203 Lisa Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:12:00 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=164#comment-3203 Great post, Sydney. It reminds me of when I did my first resume before college graduation, a zillion years ago. The economy was just recovering from the early '80s recession, so I started to job hunt in January before the May graduation. I found a great book called "Real World 101" and it told me how to make my resume really stand out. I followed the directions and "Voila!" I landed my first newspaper job. The rest is history... This is a very professional looking blog. I'll re-tweet on Twitter. Great post, Sydney. It reminds me of when I did my first resume before college graduation, a zillion years ago. The economy was just recovering from the early ’80s recession, so I started to job hunt in January before the May graduation. I found a great book called “Real World 101″ and it told me how to make my resume really stand out. I followed the directions and “Voila!” I landed my first newspaper job. The rest is history…

This is a very professional looking blog. I’ll re-tweet on Twitter.

]]> By: i’m being irrational. stop me. | intersected http://sydneyowen.com/2009/02/20/164/comment-page-1/#comment-35 i’m being irrational. stop me. | intersected Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:13:29 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=164#comment-35 [...] new adventures (Yay Alice.com). Some are making it work (and writing awesome blog posts). Some are taking words right out of my mouth. And some are navigating the next [...] [...] new adventures (Yay Alice.com). Some are making it work (and writing awesome blog posts). Some are taking words right out of my mouth. And some are navigating the next [...]

]]> By: Sydney http://sydneyowen.com/2009/02/20/164/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Sydney Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:03:03 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=164#comment-34 @Howard - we're not too vicious man, and if we are, it's in self-defense, or a coping mechanism. @Jamie - I think you got it! I'm the same way as far as feeling 110% about everything, and this was the first time that I've gotten negative feedback on the stuff I'm putting out there - and there's a first time for everything. I didn't know how to respond. @Howard – we’re not too vicious man, and if we are, it’s in self-defense, or a coping mechanism.

@Jamie – I think you got it! I’m the same way as far as feeling 110% about everything, and this was the first time that I’ve gotten negative feedback on the stuff I’m putting out there – and there’s a first time for everything. I didn’t know how to respond.

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