Comments on: Get your head out of the sand http://unconventionalhr.com/get-your-head-out-of-the-sand-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-your-head-out-of-the-sand-3 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:35:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Cyndy Trivella http://unconventionalhr.com/get-your-head-out-of-the-sand-3/#comment-645 Cyndy Trivella Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:30:33 +0000 http://unconventionalhr.com/?p=590#comment-645 I am very late to the party on this post Kimberly, but think it’s a good one to revisit.

You are so right! It isn’t about boobs or bling; it’s all about perception and more importantly controlling the situation in how a person wants to be perceived. If someone puts a lampshade on his head at a party, be prepared to be labeled a person who enjoys his libations, even if that’s an erroneous statement. For me, It comes down to this: personal branding.

I appreciate your statements about how someone needs to be aware of how someone presents him/herself in a job interview. If there was ever a time to keep the focus on the conversation, it has to be in this situation. It is one of the most stressful interactions because simply, the interviewee is being evaluated on each and every aspect of who they are, what they know, how they know it, why they’re better than other people who do what he does, etc. Best to keep focus on the conversation, not the “shiny objects”… whatever those may be.

]]> By: Kimberly Roden http://unconventionalhr.com/get-your-head-out-of-the-sand-3/#comment-92 Kimberly Roden Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:30:10 +0000 http://unconventionalhr.com/?p=590#comment-92 Thanks Ed and Marty for taking the time to comment.

There are always varied opinions that can arise from pointing out any gender issues and I’m okay w/that. It comes down to the same thing — it’s very close to impossible to predict human thinking and that’s okay. It’s just one more think we should all be aware of, in my opinion.

]]> By: Marty http://unconventionalhr.com/get-your-head-out-of-the-sand-3/#comment-90 Marty Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:18:27 +0000 http://unconventionalhr.com/?p=590#comment-90 I originally came here for the picture that I heard you tweeting about ;-)

But these are excellent points to situations that do come up and it so very important to always consider how you are perceived by others in certain situations. Great Perspective on this!

]]> By: Ed Han http://unconventionalhr.com/get-your-head-out-of-the-sand-3/#comment-89 Ed Han Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:08:05 +0000 http://unconventionalhr.com/?p=590#comment-89 Excellent points, Kimberly, and made with your characteristic insight and flair.

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