Page 4 of 4 FirstFirst ... 2 3 4
Results 31 to 37 of 37
  1. #31
    Join Date
    May 2018
    Posts
    13

    Default Re: Can You Legally Use a Pseudonyms on Your Résumé

    Quote Quoting llworking
    View Post
    Personally, I would recommend that you use both names, as was outlined by erelations. Its cleaner, more honest, and less likely to cause a negative reaction, than doing anything else. People understand pen names, stage names etc. If you are upfront about it, it should not cause problems. Its more likely to cause problems if you are not.

    The fact that you had a previous videographer who didn't get it was an oddity, in my opinion.
    Thank you.

  2. #32
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Lake Chapala
    Posts
    3,043

    Default Re: Can You Legally Use a Pseudonyms on Your Résumé

    I agree with llworking, especially the part about problems. If you use only one name on the resume and then later confess to actually having a different name, I can see some people becoming quite upset about your apparent attempt to deceive them.

    Can you explain why it's so important to you to not reveal your real name up front? Especially given that you're going to have to provide it eventually?

    And I agree with what llworking said about the videographer - he may have been a great videographer but otherwise seems to be unusually obtuse. I suspect you won't encounter many people like this.

  3. #33
    Join Date
    May 2018
    Posts
    13

    Default Re: Can You Legally Use a Pseudonyms on Your Résumé

    Quote Quoting eerelations
    View Post
    I agree with llworking, especially the part about problems. If you use only one name on the resume and then later confess to actually having a different name, I can see some people becoming quite upset about your apparent attempt to deceive them.

    Can you explain why it's so important to you to not reveal your real name up front? Especially given that you're going to have to provide it eventually?

    And I agree with what llworking said about the videographer - he may have been a great videographer but otherwise seems to be unusually obtuse. I suspect you won't encounter many people like this.
    Thank you for your response. This isn't really an employment situation. If I were actually employed or seeking employment, you would be correct.

  4. #34
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    16,474

    Default Re: Can You Legally Use a Pseudonyms on Your Résumé

    Quote Quoting MarkSmith
    View Post
    Thank you for your response. This isn't really an employment situation. If I were actually employed or seeking employment, you would be correct.
    If they pay you money for speaking yes, they will need your real name and SSN. It doesn't matter if its an employment situation or not. Any person or organization that pays money to someone needs to be able to identify who they paid it to. In most circumstances if they don't have to issue a W2 they would have to issue a 1099.

  5. #35
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Lake Chapala
    Posts
    3,043

    Default Re: Can You Legally Use a Pseudonyms on Your Résumé

    Quote Quoting llworking
    View Post
    If they pay you money for speaking yes, they will need your real name and SSN. It doesn't matter if its an employment situation or not. Any person or organization that pays money to someone needs to be able to identify who they paid it to. In most circumstances if they don't have to issue a W2 they would have to issue a 1099.
    Agree with llworking again. You will eventually have to provide the gig boss with your real name. Period.

    But you still haven't answered my question - why are you so darned determined that the potential gig boss not know your real name? This is important!

  6. #36
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Massachusetts
    Posts
    24,521

    Default Re: Can You Legally Use a Pseudonyms on Your Résumé

    We aren't beating you up for the sake of beating you up, Mark. It's like I said before, if we don't know the context, we can't really help.

    I can think of several legitimate reasons, that are not in any way saying anything bad about you, why you might not want the gig boss to know your real name. But whether there is a solution to that, and if so what it is, depend on what the reason is. You are not obligated to share anything you don't want to, but if you can share your reasoning with us, we may (or we may not) be able to help you come up with a way for you to do what you so obviously want to do. Ball's in your court.

  7. #37
    Join Date
    May 2018
    Posts
    13

    Default Re: Can You Legally Use a Pseudonyms on Your Résumé

    Quote Quoting eerelations
    View Post
    Agree with llworking again. You will eventually have to provide the gig boss with your real name. Period.

    But you still haven't answered my question - why are you so darned determined that the potential gig boss not know your real name? This is important!
    If they want to know my real name, then I will give them my real name. For business purposes, I would like to go by my pen name. If I am telling everyone my real name, what's the point of having a pen name? Obviously, any legal documents would be signed with my real name. This really isn't that big of an issue. If I need to put both names on my resume, so be it. Again, this isn't an employer/employee relationship. I would not be getting paid from them, just the ones who choose to attend.

    As far as I am concerned, my questions have been answered on this forum. I very much appreciate everyone's response. You all have been very helpful.

    Quote Quoting cbg
    View Post
    We aren't beating you up for the sake of beating you up, Mark. It's like I said before, if we don't know the context, we can't really help.

    I can think of several legitimate reasons, that are not in any way saying anything bad about you, why you might not want the gig boss to know your real name. But whether there is a solution to that, and if so what it is, depend on what the reason is. You are not obligated to share anything you don't want to, but if you can share your reasoning with us, we may (or we may not) be able to help you come up with a way for you to do what you so obviously want to do. Ball's in your court.
    Thank you for your response. This issue has been addressed in my prior post below. You all did answer my questions and I truly appreciate it.

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Page 4 of 4 FirstFirst ... 2 3 4

Similar Threads

  1. Application: Caregiving As a Job on Resume
    By PandorasBox in forum Employment and Labor
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-18-2011, 08:06 AM
  2. Defamation: Defamation of Pseudonyms
    By Baz744 in forum Defamation, Slander And Libel
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 01-09-2010, 03:06 PM
  3. Background Checks: Resume Fraud
    By smookie in forum Employment and Labor
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-06-2009, 09:57 PM
  4. Copyright Law: Pseudonyms on Copyright Application
    By littlehelp in forum Intellectual Property
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-22-2008, 06:09 AM
  5. H Visas: H1 Transfer and Resume Problem
    By lost18 in forum Visas for Business, Tourism and Family
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 12-03-2007, 06:59 AM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources