I talked with two anxious job seekers by phone last week. The first caller’s 8-month job search has turned up two second-place finishes for excellent jobs, and he’s now sounding desperate–approaching bitter. The next day, I heard from a former colleague who has been unemployed for almost a year, yet he somehow remains positive, at least publicly. While…… Continue reading Keep Emotions in Check During Job Search
Category: Job Search
Fashion PR: Runway of Opportunity?
A friend was interviewed this week for an interesting sounding “publicist” job in the fashion industry, so I became curious and wondered if the fashion world might offer opportunities for aspiring PR professionals. More than 100,000 people in New York alone are employed in the fashion industry, according to StyleCareer.com. Major cities around the world have apparel centers where designers…… Continue reading Fashion PR: Runway of Opportunity?
Unpaid Internships: A Growing Business
While undergraduate interns begin to wrap up their Summer job experiences, many other internships will proceed uninterrupted due to the increasing number of graduates who began their careers in positions once reserved primarily for college juniors. Internships have become the proving ground for individuals seeking full-time, entry-level positions. This phenomenon has made an internship harder to land for everyone. Since hands-on experience is required…… Continue reading Unpaid Internships: A Growing Business
Avoid Online Job Search Scammers
Q. Back in February, I wrote to you about getting stung by online job boards (‘Be Cautious About Online Job Boards’). This week’s New York Times ran a story about such scams and it’s worth calling to the attention of your readers. The job search process is tough enough so can’t something be done to stop these…… Continue reading Avoid Online Job Search Scammers
Converting PR Internship Into Full-time Job
Matt Soriano Summertime for businesses means not only softball leagues, company picnics and “fun Fridays,” but also a wave of fresh new professionals eager to trade their commencement gowns for business attire. The Council of Public Relations Firms hosted more than 100 aspiring PR professionals (from 14 different member firms) three weeks ago at our annual…… Continue reading Converting PR Internship Into Full-time Job
Job Search Mantra: ‘Get It Done’
Jordan Myers We all know the statistics. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 19.7 percent of those who earned a diploma this year found a job, compared with 51 percent in 2007. We all know the facts. Many of us have family and friends who have lost their jobs. As the…… Continue reading Job Search Mantra: ‘Get It Done’
Jobless? Don’t Try This Approach
A 27-year-old graduate of Monroe College in New York is suing her alma mater for the $70,000 tuition she spent in earning a bachelor’s degree because she can’t find a job. According to today’s New York Post, Trina Thompson’s suit contends she has not been able to find a job since she got her information technology degree in…… Continue reading Jobless? Don’t Try This Approach
Surviving Group Job Interviews
A stressed out friend called yesterday for advice on how to prepare for a series of group interviews next week with a prospective employer. He faces three separate group interviews with three to six people in each one-hour session. I probably am not the right person to ask since the only group interview (also…… Continue reading Surviving Group Job Interviews
Mid-Level Agency Jobs Require Media Relations Experience
Q. While I’ve seen a few PR agency jobs that do not require media relations experience, is not having this experience an obstacle to finding a mid-level job at a PR agency? I have 7 years of experience in communications (visual communications, publications development, and marketing) at a professional services firm, I’ve done an…… Continue reading Mid-Level Agency Jobs Require Media Relations Experience
Twitter Job Search Basic Tools
Q. You’ve written about Twitter and using social media to help land job searches. I’m 30-something and am back in the job market, but I have only just signed up for Twitter so I admit to be clueless. Can you suggest an online class or computer program that I can buy to help navigate this new…… Continue reading Twitter Job Search Basic Tools