I had a viral video in which I interviewed a woman getting her anus tattooed — not something you can put on just any resume! But it was a career peak in many ways. It was on Bill Maher, MTV, it was everywhere. A lot of the work I did 7+ years ago a music/culture editor at an alt weekly definitely doesn't fall into the "professional" category, and it's ON THE INTERNET FOREVER, lol. Honestly, I wish I could share this stuff because it requires some savvy and skills. But it's supposed to be embarrassing now that I'm older and culture has changed. I sort of hate the "professional" world for making us pick and choose sides of ourselves to share, even if they're sides that could help us with our current work.
I don't think you have to pick and choose though! I mean, "keep the word 'anus' off your resume" is probably a good policy, but you could definitely mention the broader editorial work. And if there's a clip or two that feels especially resonant with the more "professional" jobs you're targeting, you can direct folks there via your resume. Most people don't have time to go hunting down someone's entire portfolio (and if they are inclined to do that, they'll find that stuff anyway so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ).
haha, thank you! SO TRUE. Yeah, the video is known as the "butthole tattoo girl," and yes def leaving anus off — I don't even mention it to my coworkers or new "mom friends"! Thankfully, I went on to have better clips since from bigger outlets, and I include my work as an editor there (3 years!). It was a fun time in my life, but maybe better left behind.
I had a viral video in which I interviewed a woman getting her anus tattooed — not something you can put on just any resume! But it was a career peak in many ways. It was on Bill Maher, MTV, it was everywhere. A lot of the work I did 7+ years ago a music/culture editor at an alt weekly definitely doesn't fall into the "professional" category, and it's ON THE INTERNET FOREVER, lol. Honestly, I wish I could share this stuff because it requires some savvy and skills. But it's supposed to be embarrassing now that I'm older and culture has changed. I sort of hate the "professional" world for making us pick and choose sides of ourselves to share, even if they're sides that could help us with our current work.
I don't think you have to pick and choose though! I mean, "keep the word 'anus' off your resume" is probably a good policy, but you could definitely mention the broader editorial work. And if there's a clip or two that feels especially resonant with the more "professional" jobs you're targeting, you can direct folks there via your resume. Most people don't have time to go hunting down someone's entire portfolio (and if they are inclined to do that, they'll find that stuff anyway so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ).
"keep the word 'anus' off your resume" I am sad b/c I don't think anything will be funnier today than reading that sentence.
PS to quote Alaska the drag queen, "anus thing is possible."
haha, thank you! SO TRUE. Yeah, the video is known as the "butthole tattoo girl," and yes def leaving anus off — I don't even mention it to my coworkers or new "mom friends"! Thankfully, I went on to have better clips since from bigger outlets, and I include my work as an editor there (3 years!). It was a fun time in my life, but maybe better left behind.