Comments on: The ‘Identity Transparency’ Conundrum http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/07/10/the-%e2%80%98identity-transparency%e2%80%99-conundrum/ the blog for ambitions young professional women. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:08:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Heather http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/07/10/the-%e2%80%98identity-transparency%e2%80%99-conundrum/#comment-2418 Heather Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:51:08 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=1112#comment-2418 My work experience right up til I had my two children had been in sales and hospitality management. However, realizing that I don't want a career in either of those and needing stable employment while I raise my kids and pursue a degree in my career of choice (nursing) I had to apply this concept very specifically. I actually had several resumes, one for each industry I applied for a job in. Luckily much of my work experience is applicable across multiple industries. I also had to consider when interviewing how much of my hippie/gypsy/rocker personality to "show" and again, luckily, I landed a job where I can use almost my entire skill set as well as express my individual personality virtually without limits. Advertising and marketing rocks :-) My work experience right up til I had my two children had been in sales and hospitality management. However, realizing that I don’t want a career in either of those and needing stable employment while I raise my kids and pursue a degree in my career of choice (nursing) I had to apply this concept very specifically. I actually had several resumes, one for each industry I applied for a job in. Luckily much of my work experience is applicable across multiple industries. I also had to consider when interviewing how much of my hippie/gypsy/rocker personality to “show” and again, luckily, I landed a job where I can use almost my entire skill set as well as express my individual personality virtually without limits. Advertising and marketing rocks :-)

]]> By: @LuckyChica http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/07/10/the-%e2%80%98identity-transparency%e2%80%99-conundrum/#comment-2397 @LuckyChica Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:34:08 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=1112#comment-2397 I think you are absolutely right in the fact that you at least have to be aware that your life's hobbies and interests - if they are readily available online - are visible to any potential employers. You might not want to hide them, but you should be ready to defend them should a potential new employer bring them up. Also good to keep in mind that you should remove certain "sensitive" affiliations from your resume when they have nothing to do with the job you are applying for. There's no reason to introduce anything that might be perceived as controversial if it's not immediately relevant. It's a delicate balance, but I think if we are smart we can handle being diplomatic professionals while also staying true to ourselves. I think you are absolutely right in the fact that you at least have to be aware that your life’s hobbies and interests – if they are readily available online – are visible to any potential employers. You might not want to hide them, but you should be ready to defend them should a potential new employer bring them up. Also good to keep in mind that you should remove certain “sensitive” affiliations from your resume when they have nothing to do with the job you are applying for. There’s no reason to introduce anything that might be perceived as controversial if it’s not immediately relevant. It’s a delicate balance, but I think if we are smart we can handle being diplomatic professionals while also staying true to ourselves.

]]> By: careergirls http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/07/10/the-%e2%80%98identity-transparency%e2%80%99-conundrum/#comment-2377 careergirls Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:56:29 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=1112#comment-2377 I think Identity Transparency is an extremley important topic to consider as young professionals. We've all heard to watch what we publish on facebook, but it goes way beyond that. Identity Transparency is something many Gen Y'ers struggle with. For example, we may hate our company's conservative dress code and refuse to comply. Or perhaps we are in a conservative field, but have a very creative artsy side we must hide each day at work. We are used to being told that being opinionated (perhaps about politics or religion) is a good thing, yet showing it at work could hurt your career. It is said that a vast majority of Gen Y'ers hope to work for themselves someday. Many of us are trying to get that started while employed full time. So the big challenge Gen Y faces is how to manage these multiple identities and still keep a job, get new freelance clients, or eventually get a new job (especially after someone googles you!). I think Identity Transparency is an extremley important topic to consider as young professionals. We’ve all heard to watch what we publish on facebook, but it goes way beyond that.

Identity Transparency is something many Gen Y’ers struggle with. For example, we may hate our company’s conservative dress code and refuse to comply. Or perhaps we are in a conservative field, but have a very creative artsy side we must hide each day at work. We are used to being told that being opinionated (perhaps about politics or religion) is a good thing, yet showing it at work could hurt your career. It is said that a vast majority of Gen Y’ers hope to work for themselves someday. Many of us are trying to get that started while employed full time.

So the big challenge Gen Y faces is how to manage these multiple identities and still keep a job, get new freelance clients, or eventually get a new job (especially after someone googles you!).

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