Comments on: Sometimes I Go Big http://becktench.com/writings/sometimes-i-go-big/ I am Beck Tench Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-alpha hourly 1 By: My life on teh interwebs: February « The pitch I chew. http://becktench.com/writings/sometimes-i-go-big/comment-page-1/#comment-125 My life on teh interwebs: February « The pitch I chew. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:57:56 +0000 http://10ch.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-125 <p>[...] Sometimes I Go Big [...]</p> [...] Sometimes I Go Big [...]

]]> By: Beck Tench http://becktench.com/writings/sometimes-i-go-big/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Beck Tench Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:03:59 +0000 http://10ch.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-124 <p>You are an academic. It's different (I think).</p> You are an academic. It’s different (I think).

]]> By: debtblizzard http://becktench.com/writings/sometimes-i-go-big/comment-page-1/#comment-123 debtblizzard Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:35:27 +0000 http://10ch.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-123 <p>I would show you my resume but it is a mind-numbingly boring academic-style CV. In Word, in Times New Roman. Yeah, I am not unique. I've come to accept it.</p> I would show you my resume but it is a mind-numbingly boring academic-style CV. In Word, in Times New Roman. Yeah, I am not unique. I’ve come to accept it.

]]> By: Beck Tench http://becktench.com/writings/sometimes-i-go-big/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Beck Tench Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:33:34 +0000 http://10ch.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-122 <p>John, that resume is <em>awesome.</em> Great to hear from you!</p> John, that resume is awesome. Great to hear from you!

]]> By: J Sommer http://becktench.com/writings/sometimes-i-go-big/comment-page-1/#comment-121 J Sommer Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:32:05 +0000 http://10ch.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-121 <p>Neat blog and found your resumes as creative as I remember your work with me at PPI. I ran across this resume which I think you would also like: http://theportfolio.ofmichaelanderson.com/portfolio/resume-infographics/</p> Neat blog and found your resumes as creative as I remember your work with me at PPI. I ran across this resume which I think you would also like: http://theportfolio.ofmichaelanderson.com/portfolio/resume-infographics/

]]> By: gracefully http://becktench.com/writings/sometimes-i-go-big/comment-page-1/#comment-120 gracefully Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:53:49 +0000 http://10ch.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-120 <p>Oh, and I meant "harder" to be my funky self and "egotistical" rather than egotistic. I am having a slow day, ouch.</p> Oh, and I meant “harder” to be my funky self and “egotistical” rather than egotistic. I am having a slow day, ouch.

]]> By: Beck Tench http://becktench.com/writings/sometimes-i-go-big/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Beck Tench Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:31:24 +0000 http://10ch.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-119 <p>Shel - Thank you! On your answer to #1... me too.</p> Shel – Thank you! On your answer to #1… me too.

]]> By: gracefully http://becktench.com/writings/sometimes-i-go-big/comment-page-1/#comment-118 gracefully Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:24:24 +0000 http://10ch.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-118 <ol> <li><p>I always dream big, no matter my current role. This is so true that I think it's a bit of a problem.</p></li> <li><p>It depends on the job. With the support jobs I've been applying for recently, I aim for "different enough to stand out, but not to look egotistic." That means that my resume is completely standard, but my cover letter might have a few bits in it that aren't straightforward matching what I have to what they say in the ad.</p></li> <li><p>I tend not to tell people if I get a little wacky in my cover letters, because I expect disapproval and I think it's easier to be my funky self in the face of disapproval.</p></li> <li><p>I invest less time when I'm more excited about a job, because it flows better. When I am applying for a job but really just want it for the money, it takes longer because I have to work to sound authentic.</p></li> </ol> <p>This was a neat entry, and I enjoyed seeing your resumes. It's stretched my mind a little regarding my own current job search.</p> <ul> <li>Shel</li> </ul>

  • I always dream big, no matter my current role. This is so true that I think it’s a bit of a problem.

  • It depends on the job. With the support jobs I’ve been applying for recently, I aim for “different enough to stand out, but not to look egotistic.” That means that my resume is completely standard, but my cover letter might have a few bits in it that aren’t straightforward matching what I have to what they say in the ad.

  • I tend not to tell people if I get a little wacky in my cover letters, because I expect disapproval and I think it’s easier to be my funky self in the face of disapproval.

  • I invest less time when I’m more excited about a job, because it flows better. When I am applying for a job but really just want it for the money, it takes longer because I have to work to sound authentic.

    • This was a neat entry, and I enjoyed seeing your resumes. It’s stretched my mind a little regarding my own current job search.

    • Shel
    ]]>         By: SallyF http://becktench.com/writings/sometimes-i-go-big/comment-page-1/#comment-117 SallyF Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:10:07 +0000 http://10ch.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-117 <p>yep here http://twitter.com/sallyent</p> yep here http://twitter.com/sallyent

    ]]>         By: Beck Tench http://becktench.com/writings/sometimes-i-go-big/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Beck Tench Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:35:19 +0000 http://10ch.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-116 <p>Sally, thank you for your comment! Do you tweet or blog? I'd like to follow you back.</p> Sally, thank you for your comment! Do you tweet or blog? I’d like to follow you back.

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