How to Manage Your Career
By Rachel Deahl, About.com Guide to Media Careers
Whether you're transitioning to the media field from another career path or looking for your first job out of school, you need to manage your career as you go. How do you handle a slow job market? What can you expect to earn? Get information here on how to manage your career and work towards your dream job in media.
Where Can You Work in Media?
You should have a solid grasp of the various media companies that exist so you can find the right one for you. You also need to consider where, geographically speaking, you want to work. Get information here different companies and media job options by city.
Media Education
Do you have the right education for the jobs you want? Can certain classes help you to get other jobs? Get information here about education requirements and continuous schooling.
Moving On, Moving Up
How much can you earn in media? How do you ask for a raise? How do you know what your skill set is? Get information here about how to assess your job skills and move up the ladder at your media job.