Getting the Job
Once you've landed an interview you have to begin prepping for the meeting. Here you'll find info on what you can expect and how to best prepare yoursef for the big day.
Before You Interview: A Checklist
Before you go into an interview, you should make sure you're prepared mentally and have everything you'll need for the big day. Here's a checklist to run down to make sure you haven't forgotten to do anything.
Before you go into an interview, you should make sure you're prepared mentally and have everything you'll need for the big day. Here's a checklist to run down to make sure you haven't forgotten to do anything.
Editorial Clips - How to Get Editorial Clips
If you want a writing job at a newspaper or magazine, you will need writing samples, or clips. Learn what kind of clips you will need and how to present them here.
If you want a writing job at a newspaper or magazine, you will need writing samples, or clips. Learn what kind of clips you will need and how to present them here.
How to Craft a Killer Cover Letter
Your cover letter is the first thing a potential employer will read, so you need to make yours stand out.
Your cover letter is the first thing a potential employer will read, so you need to make yours stand out.
How to Decide if an Internship is Right for You
Internships are one the keys to getting a job in the media world. Deciding if an internship is right for you, especially if you've graduated and are looking for a full-time job, can be tough. This article details the pro's and cons of internships.
Internships are one the keys to getting a job in the media world. Deciding if an internship is right for you, especially if you've graduated and are looking for a full-time job, can be tough. This article details the pro's and cons of internships.
How to Pass Edit Tests
Many writing-related jobs -- in newsrooms and at magazines -- require applicants to pass an edit test. The edit tests, or editorial tests, vary depending on the position. This article outlines how to ace edit tests.
Many writing-related jobs -- in newsrooms and at magazines -- require applicants to pass an edit test. The edit tests, or editorial tests, vary depending on the position. This article outlines how to ace edit tests.
How to Rock Your Interview
How do you prepare for a media interview? This article will tell you about the questions you can expect to be asked and tricks for staying calm, and on point.
How do you prepare for a media interview? This article will tell you about the questions you can expect to be asked and tricks for staying calm, and on point.
Informational Interviews
An informational interview, while not as great as an actual interview, can be a great way to get yourself noticed for a future job.
An informational interview, while not as great as an actual interview, can be a great way to get yourself noticed for a future job.
Job Hunting With a Media Job
If you have a media job, job hunting can be tricky. Read this article to find out how to job hunt when you have a media job, without compromising your current position.
If you have a media job, job hunting can be tricky. Read this article to find out how to job hunt when you have a media job, without compromising your current position.
Media Interview Attire
How you dress for a media interview is crucial, since you won't have a second chance to make this first impression. Read this article for the do's and don'ts of media interview attire.
How you dress for a media interview is crucial, since you won't have a second chance to make this first impression. Read this article for the do's and don'ts of media interview attire.
Post Interview Etiquette
After you interview for a job, there are rules you should follow while you wait to hear if you got said job.
After you interview for a job, there are rules you should follow while you wait to hear if you got said job.
Readying Your Resume
Your resume is your calling card when it comes to job hunting. What employers see on that piece of paper will, largely, determine whether you get an interview or not. Therefore your resume needs to stand out. But, since resumes follow a form, it also needs to adhere to some basic guidelines.
Your resume is your calling card when it comes to job hunting. What employers see on that piece of paper will, largely, determine whether you get an interview or not. Therefore your resume needs to stand out. But, since resumes follow a form, it also needs to adhere to some basic guidelines.
Why Ethics Matter In Job Hunting
Ethics is essential in media: People covering news need to be honest to their readers and their sources. But being honest during the interview process is also important. Here are things to keep in mind so you don't cross the line.
Ethics is essential in media: People covering news need to be honest to their readers and their sources. But being honest during the interview process is also important. Here are things to keep in mind so you don't cross the line.
Why You Need to Keep Up On Industry News
If you want to get a job in media, you should know what's happening in the media world. This means knowing more about what's going on behind-the-scenes at media companies. This article goes over why this will help you land jobs, and how you can become more media news savvy.
If you want to get a job in media, you should know what's happening in the media world. This means knowing more about what's going on behind-the-scenes at media companies. This article goes over why this will help you land jobs, and how you can become more media news savvy.
Advice From Industry Pros
This collection of wise words from established magazine execs, compiled on/by the great career resource ed2010.com, is interesting to look over. Hey, it's not everyday you'll get a tidbit from (Rolling Stone founding editor) Jann Wenner, is it?
This collection of wise words from established magazine execs, compiled on/by the great career resource ed2010.com, is interesting to look over. Hey, it's not everyday you'll get a tidbit from (Rolling Stone founding editor) Jann Wenner, is it?
Keeping the Faith
This article, on mediabistro.com, is from a recent college grad starting (or at least trying to) in the journalism world. In it she shares her experiences interviewing for jobs and struggling with rejection. The piece is a good read, if only to remind you that EVERYONE gets rejected in this field. It's hard, but you have to plug on, and, hopefully, this will remind you to do so.
This article, on mediabistro.com, is from a recent college grad starting (or at least trying to) in the journalism world. In it she shares her experiences interviewing for jobs and struggling with rejection. The piece is a good read, if only to remind you that EVERYONE gets rejected in this field. It's hard, but you have to plug on, and, hopefully, this will remind you to do so.