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Friday Jul 01, 2011

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confusedconfused**LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK** PLEASE**confusedconfused
OK... so I am in my last quarter before I graduate and receive my Associate Degree. I have a class that helps prepare your portfolio, and prepares you for interviewing and being more professional... etc.
I am excited to be taking steps past the dead end jobs and all that, but I seem to be at this same place in which I always feel when it comes to "professionalism" and again I feel... I guess stuck would be a good term... more like at odds because I feel like becoming more professional means compromising myself. I'm told that potential employers not only look at your Resume and portfolio(both physical and online), but also look online to find things about you like social networks like Myspace and Facebook and the like. And if you have anything they find "abnormal" it could cost you that potential job!!!! WHAT THE FUCK?!?! So now I'm supposed to stifle my social online life because I might be judged and given a label according to my sense of humor or the way I dress or the color of my hair that day the picture was taken?!?! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS SHIT... how the hell do I get to be me, and find a "GOOD JOB" both at the same time?!?! By toning down myself and in a way "hiding" the way I live my life or how I act or even my sense of humor(which is a giant part of me and who I am if you know me) I feel that is killing my creativity, and in turn going to end my job anyways.. or at the least making me look mediocre!! AND I AM NOT A MEDIOCRE PERSON!! Even by talking to me online you would know that! In fact I have a great distaste for mediocrity in general.
I guess I'm just saying that I am now feeling like I wasted my time going to school, and even furthering myself into a Bachelor's Degree, if I have to start acting like the sheep that walk around every day acting one certain way dressing to impress the people around them. I can carry a great level of professionalism and talk with the best of them... but to change the way I live and look, and what I do for recreation just to "fit in" well that is the problem.... I don't "fit in".... I'm just ME... and when I'm on my game... the group comes to me... and wants to hang.... not the opposite!!
Since you just read my little bitch session... I must ask... AM I WRONG?! And.... YES or NO.... WHY?!?! Now If I am justified.... how do I go about pursuing that "good job" without compromising myself?!?! I think, if I would be able to get understood anywhere it would be here, and I would REALLY appreciate some responses whether you know me or not! I am open to criticism so don't be apprehensive about telling me I'm wrong if I am. And send people here to give feedback, cuz I'm really, really stuck and looking for some advice and/or opinions! Thanks for your time!
katiea:
Hey Mistah J. Reading your blog made me think a lot about how I felt when I first moved into the corporate environment. At times you do feel like you might fall into mainstream mediocrity and you may even feel like your creativity is being stifled. The important thing is to make sure you allow your true persona to carve the career you want. A professional image should never compromise your character. I make use of many social platforms and don't sugar coat the information I share with social media users. In saying that, make sure you consider all sides of an opportunity before closing that door. Enjoy the job hunting and keep us posted
Jul 2, 2011
anlolu:
I think that if it was a job that wouldn't hire you based on silly things like hair color, or social media associations, why go for that kind of job? You should be hired based off of your strength of character and ability. You should never have to stifle yourself. If you are good at what you do, and you are confident and forward, maybe they can look past your affiliations and choice of hair color. Neither of those things would lower your ability to be a great addition to a company. I have no advice, just that.
Good luck!!!
Jul 2, 2011

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