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Let's just say my name is Sharon Jane Still (Not really but same initials though). I have an email account that is imsjstill@gmail.com and another that is sjstill@outlook.com. My actual name is not available in any variation on any email domains unless I put numbers with it and I prefer not to use numbers. I prefer my gmail because more commonly known and outlook is less since it changed from Hotmail and looks longer. Which do you think I should stick with permanently and put on my resumes? I hope to work for State City or County jobs. I thank you for your advice in advance.
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asked Sep 6 '14 at 16:21
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Wesley Long, Jim G., gnat, mhoran_psprep, IDrinkandIKnowThings Sep 6 '14 at 19:28
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Let's just say my name is Sharon Jane Still (Not really but same initials though). I have an email account that is imsjstill@gmail.com and another that is sjstill@outlook.com. My actual name is not available in any variation on any email domains unless I put numbers with it and I prefer not to use numbers. I prefer my gmail because more commonly known and outlook is less since it changed from Hotmail and looks longer. Which do you think I should stick with permanently and put on my resumes? I hope to work for State City or County jobs. I thank you for your advice in advance.
resume email
asked Sep 6 '14 at 16:21
Sharon J. Still
112
closed as primarily opinion-based by Wesley Long, Jim G., gnat, mhoran_psprep, IDrinkandIKnowThings Sep 6 '14 at 19:28
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Sharon - This is an opinion-based question. "Professional" is a nebulous concept, in this context. It's obvious you don't work for GMail or Microsoft, so the "true" definition of professional is n/a. If you're really concerned, spend $10 on your own domain, and make an address there.
– Wesley Long
Sep 6 '14 at 16:28
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While this is opinion-based, my $0.02 is that an e-mail of the form "imjohndoe" is much less professionnal that just "jdoe" or "johnd". Your e-mail should be a variation on your name. The simpler the better but people will understand if your name is common that not everybody can have "john.doe@whatever.com".
– ApplePie
Sep 6 '14 at 16:38
@WesleyLong whilst simply addressing this as an either/or quEstion is indeed very opinion based, I think that AlexP's comment and my answer provide useful guidelines for future visitors worried about this type of thing...
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:44
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That said, if the question was reworded to be less opinion based, it would be a duplicate of workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/11731/… :( as such, I'm flagging this question. @SharonJStill, I hope the answer I have linked to helps.
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:49
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And here are three more questions of a similar nature, the answers to them may also help.
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Sep 6 '14 at 22:28
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Let's just say my name is Sharon Jane Still (Not really but same initials though). I have an email account that is imsjstill@gmail.com and another that is sjstill@outlook.com. My actual name is not available in any variation on any email domains unless I put numbers with it and I prefer not to use numbers. I prefer my gmail because more commonly known and outlook is less since it changed from Hotmail and looks longer. Which do you think I should stick with permanently and put on my resumes? I hope to work for State City or County jobs. I thank you for your advice in advance.
resume email
asked Sep 6 '14 at 16:21
Sharon J. Still
112
Let's just say my name is Sharon Jane Still (Not really but same initials though). I have an email account that is imsjstill@gmail.com and another that is sjstill@outlook.com. My actual name is not available in any variation on any email domains unless I put numbers with it and I prefer not to use numbers. I prefer my gmail because more commonly known and outlook is less since it changed from Hotmail and looks longer. Which do you think I should stick with permanently and put on my resumes? I hope to work for State City or County jobs. I thank you for your advice in advance.
resume email
asked Sep 6 '14 at 16:21
Sharon J. Still
112
asked Sep 6 '14 at 16:21
Sharon J. Still
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asked Sep 6 '14 at 16:21
Sharon J. Still
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asked Sep 6 '14 at 16:21
Sharon J. Still
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Wesley Long, Jim G., gnat, mhoran_psprep, IDrinkandIKnowThings Sep 6 '14 at 19:28
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Wesley Long, Jim G., gnat, mhoran_psprep, IDrinkandIKnowThings Sep 6 '14 at 19:28
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Sharon - This is an opinion-based question. "Professional" is a nebulous concept, in this context. It's obvious you don't work for GMail or Microsoft, so the "true" definition of professional is n/a. If you're really concerned, spend $10 on your own domain, and make an address there.
– Wesley Long
Sep 6 '14 at 16:28
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While this is opinion-based, my $0.02 is that an e-mail of the form "imjohndoe" is much less professionnal that just "jdoe" or "johnd". Your e-mail should be a variation on your name. The simpler the better but people will understand if your name is common that not everybody can have "john.doe@whatever.com".
– ApplePie
Sep 6 '14 at 16:38
@WesleyLong whilst simply addressing this as an either/or quEstion is indeed very opinion based, I think that AlexP's comment and my answer provide useful guidelines for future visitors worried about this type of thing...
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:44
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That said, if the question was reworded to be less opinion based, it would be a duplicate of workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/11731/… :( as such, I'm flagging this question. @SharonJStill, I hope the answer I have linked to helps.
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:49
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And here are three more questions of a similar nature, the answers to them may also help.
– Carson63000
Sep 6 '14 at 22:28
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Sharon - This is an opinion-based question. "Professional" is a nebulous concept, in this context. It's obvious you don't work for GMail or Microsoft, so the "true" definition of professional is n/a. If you're really concerned, spend $10 on your own domain, and make an address there.
– Wesley Long
Sep 6 '14 at 16:28
2
While this is opinion-based, my $0.02 is that an e-mail of the form "imjohndoe" is much less professionnal that just "jdoe" or "johnd". Your e-mail should be a variation on your name. The simpler the better but people will understand if your name is common that not everybody can have "john.doe@whatever.com".
– ApplePie
Sep 6 '14 at 16:38
@WesleyLong whilst simply addressing this as an either/or quEstion is indeed very opinion based, I think that AlexP's comment and my answer provide useful guidelines for future visitors worried about this type of thing...
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:44
2
That said, if the question was reworded to be less opinion based, it would be a duplicate of workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/11731/… :( as such, I'm flagging this question. @SharonJStill, I hope the answer I have linked to helps.
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:49
1
And here are three more questions of a similar nature, the answers to them may also help.
– Carson63000
Sep 6 '14 at 22:28
2
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Sharon - This is an opinion-based question. "Professional" is a nebulous concept, in this context. It's obvious you don't work for GMail or Microsoft, so the "true" definition of professional is n/a. If you're really concerned, spend $10 on your own domain, and make an address there.
– Wesley Long
Sep 6 '14 at 16:28
Sharon - This is an opinion-based question. "Professional" is a nebulous concept, in this context. It's obvious you don't work for GMail or Microsoft, so the "true" definition of professional is n/a. If you're really concerned, spend $10 on your own domain, and make an address there.
– Wesley Long
Sep 6 '14 at 16:28
2
2
While this is opinion-based, my $0.02 is that an e-mail of the form "imjohndoe" is much less professionnal that just "jdoe" or "johnd". Your e-mail should be a variation on your name. The simpler the better but people will understand if your name is common that not everybody can have "john.doe@whatever.com".
– ApplePie
Sep 6 '14 at 16:38
While this is opinion-based, my $0.02 is that an e-mail of the form "imjohndoe" is much less professionnal that just "jdoe" or "johnd". Your e-mail should be a variation on your name. The simpler the better but people will understand if your name is common that not everybody can have "john.doe@whatever.com".
– ApplePie
Sep 6 '14 at 16:38
@WesleyLong whilst simply addressing this as an either/or quEstion is indeed very opinion based, I think that AlexP's comment and my answer provide useful guidelines for future visitors worried about this type of thing...
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:44
@WesleyLong whilst simply addressing this as an either/or quEstion is indeed very opinion based, I think that AlexP's comment and my answer provide useful guidelines for future visitors worried about this type of thing...
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:44
2
2
That said, if the question was reworded to be less opinion based, it would be a duplicate of workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/11731/… :( as such, I'm flagging this question. @SharonJStill, I hope the answer I have linked to helps.
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:49
That said, if the question was reworded to be less opinion based, it would be a duplicate of workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/11731/… :( as such, I'm flagging this question. @SharonJStill, I hope the answer I have linked to helps.
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:49
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And here are three more questions of a similar nature, the answers to them may also help.
– Carson63000
Sep 6 '14 at 22:28
And here are three more questions of a similar nature, the answers to them may also help.
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Sep 6 '14 at 22:28
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Both of those email addresses are reflective of your name, and I wouldn't judge a job candidate adversely due to either of them.
In general, the need to have a 'professional' email address stems from behaviours like going for something cutesy, eg sparklyjane69@hotmail.com or something utterly unrelated to your name, like gandalfisthebest@yahoo.com. Those email addresses are fine for your family and friends, but might make someone who isn't into cutesy email or LoTR a look at you a little strangely.
Here is an amusing comic by the Oatmeal about what your email address says about you: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/email_address ;) although it is only referring to the bit after the @
answered Sep 6 '14 at 16:38
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Doesn't really matter. Your name is not unique, so you might as well use digits to differentiate yourself. In terms of adding digits, you might consider staying away from "666", "69" or "4"- I understand that "4" sounds like death in Chinese. On the other hand, "8" is considered a lucky number in Chinese :) The "James Smith", "Joe Rodriguez" and "Jason Lee"'s are probably not having a great time conjuring up email addresses, professional or personal :)
You could have your own custom domain, but you'll have to allocate cash to pay for it. But even then, you must make sure that your domain name is not used claimed by somebody else.
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Both of those email addresses are reflective of your name, and I wouldn't judge a job candidate adversely due to either of them.
In general, the need to have a 'professional' email address stems from behaviours like going for something cutesy, eg sparklyjane69@hotmail.com or something utterly unrelated to your name, like gandalfisthebest@yahoo.com. Those email addresses are fine for your family and friends, but might make someone who isn't into cutesy email or LoTR a look at you a little strangely.
Here is an amusing comic by the Oatmeal about what your email address says about you: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/email_address ;) although it is only referring to the bit after the @
answered Sep 6 '14 at 16:38
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Both of those email addresses are reflective of your name, and I wouldn't judge a job candidate adversely due to either of them.
In general, the need to have a 'professional' email address stems from behaviours like going for something cutesy, eg sparklyjane69@hotmail.com or something utterly unrelated to your name, like gandalfisthebest@yahoo.com. Those email addresses are fine for your family and friends, but might make someone who isn't into cutesy email or LoTR a look at you a little strangely.
Here is an amusing comic by the Oatmeal about what your email address says about you: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/email_address ;) although it is only referring to the bit after the @
answered Sep 6 '14 at 16:38
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Both of those email addresses are reflective of your name, and I wouldn't judge a job candidate adversely due to either of them.
In general, the need to have a 'professional' email address stems from behaviours like going for something cutesy, eg sparklyjane69@hotmail.com or something utterly unrelated to your name, like gandalfisthebest@yahoo.com. Those email addresses are fine for your family and friends, but might make someone who isn't into cutesy email or LoTR a look at you a little strangely.
Here is an amusing comic by the Oatmeal about what your email address says about you: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/email_address ;) although it is only referring to the bit after the @
answered Sep 6 '14 at 16:38
yochannah
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Both of those email addresses are reflective of your name, and I wouldn't judge a job candidate adversely due to either of them.
In general, the need to have a 'professional' email address stems from behaviours like going for something cutesy, eg sparklyjane69@hotmail.com or something utterly unrelated to your name, like gandalfisthebest@yahoo.com. Those email addresses are fine for your family and friends, but might make someone who isn't into cutesy email or LoTR a look at you a little strangely.
Here is an amusing comic by the Oatmeal about what your email address says about you: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/email_address ;) although it is only referring to the bit after the @
answered Sep 6 '14 at 16:38
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Doesn't really matter. Your name is not unique, so you might as well use digits to differentiate yourself. In terms of adding digits, you might consider staying away from "666", "69" or "4"- I understand that "4" sounds like death in Chinese. On the other hand, "8" is considered a lucky number in Chinese :) The "James Smith", "Joe Rodriguez" and "Jason Lee"'s are probably not having a great time conjuring up email addresses, professional or personal :)
You could have your own custom domain, but you'll have to allocate cash to pay for it. But even then, you must make sure that your domain name is not used claimed by somebody else.
answered Sep 6 '14 at 17:18
Vietnhi Phuvan
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Doesn't really matter. Your name is not unique, so you might as well use digits to differentiate yourself. In terms of adding digits, you might consider staying away from "666", "69" or "4"- I understand that "4" sounds like death in Chinese. On the other hand, "8" is considered a lucky number in Chinese :) The "James Smith", "Joe Rodriguez" and "Jason Lee"'s are probably not having a great time conjuring up email addresses, professional or personal :)
You could have your own custom domain, but you'll have to allocate cash to pay for it. But even then, you must make sure that your domain name is not used claimed by somebody else.
answered Sep 6 '14 at 17:18
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
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up vote
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up vote
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Doesn't really matter. Your name is not unique, so you might as well use digits to differentiate yourself. In terms of adding digits, you might consider staying away from "666", "69" or "4"- I understand that "4" sounds like death in Chinese. On the other hand, "8" is considered a lucky number in Chinese :) The "James Smith", "Joe Rodriguez" and "Jason Lee"'s are probably not having a great time conjuring up email addresses, professional or personal :)
You could have your own custom domain, but you'll have to allocate cash to pay for it. But even then, you must make sure that your domain name is not used claimed by somebody else.
answered Sep 6 '14 at 17:18
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
Doesn't really matter. Your name is not unique, so you might as well use digits to differentiate yourself. In terms of adding digits, you might consider staying away from "666", "69" or "4"- I understand that "4" sounds like death in Chinese. On the other hand, "8" is considered a lucky number in Chinese :) The "James Smith", "Joe Rodriguez" and "Jason Lee"'s are probably not having a great time conjuring up email addresses, professional or personal :)
You could have your own custom domain, but you'll have to allocate cash to pay for it. But even then, you must make sure that your domain name is not used claimed by somebody else.
answered Sep 6 '14 at 17:18
Vietnhi Phuvan
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answered Sep 6 '14 at 17:18
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answered Sep 6 '14 at 17:18
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answered Sep 6 '14 at 17:18
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Sharon - This is an opinion-based question. "Professional" is a nebulous concept, in this context. It's obvious you don't work for GMail or Microsoft, so the "true" definition of professional is n/a. If you're really concerned, spend $10 on your own domain, and make an address there.
– Wesley Long
Sep 6 '14 at 16:28
2
While this is opinion-based, my $0.02 is that an e-mail of the form "imjohndoe" is much less professionnal that just "jdoe" or "johnd". Your e-mail should be a variation on your name. The simpler the better but people will understand if your name is common that not everybody can have "john.doe@whatever.com".
– ApplePie
Sep 6 '14 at 16:38
@WesleyLong whilst simply addressing this as an either/or quEstion is indeed very opinion based, I think that AlexP's comment and my answer provide useful guidelines for future visitors worried about this type of thing...
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:44
2
That said, if the question was reworded to be less opinion based, it would be a duplicate of workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/11731/… :( as such, I'm flagging this question. @SharonJStill, I hope the answer I have linked to helps.
– yochannah
Sep 6 '14 at 16:49
1
And here are three more questions of a similar nature, the answers to them may also help.
– Carson63000
Sep 6 '14 at 22:28