I’ve rounded up some of my links to help with job-hunting and dealing with being fired.
Most of these links won’t be a huge help to my Thunderdome colleagues because they already have excellent networks and strong digital profiles. But I’m going to reread my own advice because something I know that’s not at the front of my mind might be helpful to me as I move on from Digital First Media. So I share it in case it might help my colleagues or others who’ve been fired (sadly, we have plenty of company).
Tips on landing your next job in digital journalism
Job-hunting advice for journalists selling skills in the digital market
Use digital tools to showcase your career and your work
Confessions (strategies) of a branded journalist (or a journalist with a reputation, if you prefer)
Your digital profile tells people a lot
These posts have more general advice than job-hunting advice, but they still might be helpful:
Enduring lessons from being fired 20 years ago
Bitterness is like wreaking revenge on yourself
In addition, I pass on some interviewing advice from a friend who asked not to be identified, to protect the confidentiality of job interviews. The friend stressed the importance of advance research on the company you are interviewing with:
They all had some basic knowledge, but didn’t know where we were located — one didn’t know what kind of company we were. Highly qualified people, but I remember journalism professors telling me (way back in the day) to go to the library and look up their papers — flip through them. Once everyone got websites, it was easy to know what was going on and to learn about the community.
About my blog name: Yes, I have a ridiculous blog name. It’s temporary, and it’s for a good cause.
Reblogged this on Editing For All and commented:
This piece is a good read for anyone interested in writing as a profession.
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Reblogged this on MICHAEL FUHLHAGE, Ph.D. and commented:
Beloved Multimedia Journalism Students, and others preparing to ht the journalism job market, Steve Buttry has some excellent advice for you on landing your first (or next) job in journalism. Read on:
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What’s wrong with being fired? Sometimes it’s a blessing.
Leslie
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Reblogged this on Just another day in my life and commented:
Very interesting and informative.
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