Comments on: Morphing hats

By: humanresourcespufnstuf

humanresourcespufnstuf — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:52:16 +0000

I wear many hats, but all are me. The biggest dichotomy is probably work Jim and comedian Jim. When I’m on the stage that is an exaggerated version of myself. Not zany exaggerated, but as the controller of the narrative, I choose how to paint myself.

By: adowling

adowling — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:44:28 +0000

@Laurie I hope to one day wear similar self employed hats. I dont see you as anything other than a down to earth woman Great advice for candidates. I love the ones that come in with a story that correlates to their resume; make me laugh with said story for double points.

By: adowling

adowling — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:40:48 +0000

@CCC ah, the longing to wear PJs all day….I can so relate. I was, for the part, in charge of a good majority of things at my last employer. I do miss having the ability the do the things I want to do. Love the comment about swearing at work. I have to tone it down at work as well, when I’m in my office by myself though….that’s another story.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:00:06 +0000

Creating my own company and brands means that I wear multiple hats: owner, writer, brand manager, accountant, etc. I’m also a woman who loves my cats, loves my husband, and keeps my house in running order. I pay bills and clean toilets. I fill bird feeders and sweep out the garage.

Hopefully, throughout all of this, I’m a decent human being. When I meet people on a professional level, I hope they can sense that I’m a well-rounded and down-to-earth woman who eats potato chips and drinks cheap margaritas.

Companies hire decent, hard-working, and interesting people. When I coach candidates for job interviews, I tell them to convey authenticity through specific anecdotes that move the interviewer to a greater realization. You want to tell a compelling and interesting story that leads a hiring manager to think, “This is the candidate I should hire.”

By: Creative Chaos Consultant

Creative Chaos Consultant — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:04:01 +0000

“How many hats do you wear or are you just you where ever you go despite the situation?”

That’s a great question April. Most people who know me say that I’m pretty consistent in- and outside of work. I’m quiet and pretty low-key. The major difference is that I swear a lot less at work!

Another difference is that I’m not in charge at my organization. This means that I can’t always do the things I want to do, like walk around in my pajamas all day.

Overall, I’m pretty lucky!