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| Hire Me! Ex-TV news exec needs job lead; career coach ... - New York Daily News Posted: 10 May 2010 01:15 AM PDT Monday, May 10th 2010, 4:00 AM MATTHEW NELKO In 20 years on the job, Matthew Nelko wrote, edited, produced or anchored some 25,000 TV or radio news broadcasts. Now it's time for him to write a new chapter of his own career. Nelko lost his job 15 months ago at CBS, where he'd been acting executive producer of its hour-long overnight news broadcast, "Up to the Minute." Since then, he's applied for news director positions in 36 states, but come up empty-handed. Many of his broadcast contacts are out of work and looking for new gigs, too. "All of us are swimming in the same pool," said Nelko, who lives in Washington Heights. "It is too full." So he has broadened his job search and started applying for corporate communications and public relations jobs in the private sector, and communications jobs in government. All told, he has sent out more than 750 résumés, mostly in response to job postings, and had just four interviews. "I have to keep reminding myself I didn't do anything wrong," said Nelko, who's blown through his savings and 401(k) accounts, and gotten his bank to allow him to delay mortgage payments on his co-op. "We're just in a bad economy." Career coach Mitchell York thinks Nelko would benefit from a change in his job-search strategy. York mapped out a new course of action at a free career-counseling session arranged by the Daily News. Nelko spends 10 hours a day filling out online job applications. The level of detail required is mind-numbing; he has been asked the street address, zip code and phone number of every school he attended, even grade schools. Omitting info is not an option because the software is set up to refuse an application unless all required fields are filled in. "About 10% of jobs result from answering ads in the paper or online," York told him during their sitdown. Otherwise, York said, employment-seekers land work through recruiters or headhunters, by directly contacting companies where they want to work or by networking. That involves meeting with people (or people who know people) with jobs to fill. Nelko, who grew up in Pittsburgh and began his radio career there, wants a job as a corporate communications or media relations director. The career coach told him to start by narrowing his focus to a specific industry sector within public relations and identifying 25 employers in that sector for which he'd most like to work. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| On the job: Carol A. McGuiggan, Etiquette consultant ... - Worcester Telegram & Gazette Posted: 10 May 2010 05:55 AM PDT
You focus on etiquette training as you help prepare students for life after Assumption. Why do you feel this is important?
"The word 'etiquette' can have a bad connotation. I'm certainly not the manners police, and this isn't meant to be stuffy. This is practical information that everyone should know. You have an image, whether you want one or not. You can create a very polished image or you can be very sloppy and lackadaisical. "If a student and his/her family are selective in selecting Assumption College, and if the student works hard throughout the four years and receives a degree … it just makes sense that they polish up other areas of their life that are so necessary in today's competitive environment. Why not learn proper dress? Why not master a self-introduction, a great handshake, a personality that will take them miles beyond the threshold of the college? Why not learn proper etiquette? You will be eating with colleagues the rest of your working life." What is your background and training? "I have a master's degree in counseling psychology from Anna Maria College. The etiquette training is something that I actually have learned more or less on my own. I've culled this information over many, many years of my own research." How do you teach etiquette to students? "I work mostly with juniors and seniors. Over the years, I've developed what we call the 'senior programming seminars.' These seminars are geared toward any and all 'savvy seniors,' who choose to partake in them. In one workshop, they have to learn the proper handshake, how to introduce themselves and how to introduce others: how to present themselves in a positive light. Other workshops revolve around proper dress. Another component is dining etiquette. "Each of the lessons takes place on separate evenings. We start off with an official invitation that goes out three weeks prior to the event. That's part of etiquette also. I always tell the students to RSVP by the appropriate date. That's the first lesson. I've had students show up in the past for the dining seminar without RSVPing and there's no seat for them. Once they arrive, we ask them not to take a seat until after we do the first exercise: handshake and self-introduction. Essentially, you want a nice, firm, flat hand with web-to-web contact. "We then show them how to sit, and teach them about napkin placement. We'll go through four or five courses." Dining etiquette isn't necessarily something one would associate with the job search. Why does this matter? "One might think, 'What difference does it make how I handle my knife and fork?' It makes all the difference in the world. I talk with (job) recruiters all the time, and I ask what is important. Certainly, if students don't have the skills or the college degree, very often jobs are scarce. But when they're being interviewed, particularly if they are going to be the face of a company, it is important that they know how to handle multiple situations. "Will they lose a job if they don't use the right fork? Probably not. But if they can handle themselves in a dining situation, they don't have to think about what to do next. If they're not thinking about 'which fork do I use,' or, 'is that my napkin,' then they don't have to shoot from the hip. They can be relaxed and confident while attending to the actual business component of the interview." What are some of the components of etiquette that you stress? "Many people do not know how to handle a knife and fork. Then I'll see a lot of reaching for food, not being considerate of tablemates and talking with one's mouth full. Away from dining etiquette, it's amazing how many students don't think about how they look. They think that the degree is going to be the selling point and indeed, often it can or may be. "For the full package, though, you need to walk the walk and talk the talk. For men, the funny thing is when they put on new suits, they forget to cut off the tags and when they go to shake hands that tag is right there. Having polished shoes is beneficial, too. It really shows you pay attention to detail. "For women, whether it's a skirt suit or a slacks suit, a neat and professional look is important. We want them to be careful of not having their hair in their face, or too much makeup, jewelry or strong fragrances. Long nails are going out. We tell women to stay away from spikes and sandal-like shoes, and wear stylish but subdued colors. We don't want hiring officials to remember the outfit more than the interview." Do you teach e-mail etiquette? "As more and more students correspond by e-mail with potential hiring officials, you really have to be able to spell. Watch the punctuation; watch the grammar. "The subject field of an e-mail should be always be filled in. An e-mail should be concise, but that doesn't mean that you abbreviate or that you use text language. I do like a salutation and a closing. "I don't like the LOL or the emoticons. If you're writing a serious e-mail, get to the point. Also, you should answer an e-mail within 24 hours." What is the best part of your job? "The ability to share my skills and my talents. I love working with the college population. They're talented, bright, energetic and mostly hardworking. It's a pleasure to work with this population. They inspire me." What is the worst part of your job? "I really love the job. If I didn't, I would probably retire tomorrow. If I had to stretch it, I would say there aren't enough hours in a day." Compiled by reporter Danielle M. Horn. To be featured in or to suggest a job profile, send information to Dave Greenslit, Telegram & Gazette, Box 15012, Worcester, MA 01615-0012, or send an e-mail to dgreenslit@telegram.com.
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| Career advice for new college graduates: It might take ... - The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog) Posted: 10 May 2010 02:48 AM PDT By Dan Klamm / Syracuse UniversityMay 10, 2010, 5:53AM
Help During Hard Times A number of articles in this MoneyWise series have already been written about the mechanics of a job search — resume writing, networking, and interviewing. Here are additional tips geared toward new grads on how to become better candidates while searching for jobs this summer. Consider taking an internship. The pay may be low or non-existent, but an internship gives you the chance to practice your skills and learn more about your field. When I graduated, I took on an internship with lots of responsibility, and this extra experience gave me an edge later in the job interview. Your colleagues at an internship can help you network with professionals in your field for full-time opportunities. Sometimes, your post-college internship can be parlayed into a permanent position. Look for consulting projects and short-term gigs. Seek out opportunities to use your skills, even if you can't charge for it. Offer your public relations and graphic design expertise to a local non-profit with limited funds. Help your family friend build a website for her new business. Teach your clergy how to use Twitter to engage the faithful. (OK, that last example may be a stretch.) Whatever your skill sets, put them to work! Ideally you will get paid for these projects. If not, you gained valuable experience and tangible results that you can use to showcase your skills to potential employers. While looking for your full-time job, think about creative ways to spend your time where you can make money and, more importantly, meet people. Waiting tables, working retail, and life guarding are options for an income. You should also become active in professional associations. Attend alumni networking events. Volunteer. These suggestions will put you in touch with people you otherwise wouldn't encounter. Networking is important. Be professional and kind to all whom you meet; you never know who can help you in the job search. Seek professional assistance. Your college's career center is an excellent resource as you launch your career. Trained professionals in the career center can provide you with help in crafting a strategy for your job search. Many career centers offer practice interviews, resume critiques, and opportunities to connect with employers and alumni. Clean up your online image. Take this time to check your presence on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Employers use the Internet to research candidates, so make sure your online profiles represent you in a positive, professional way. Go a step further and consider blogging about your career interest — or even about your job search. Blogging is a way to impress potential employers with your writing skills. Stay informed. Read a newspaper. Skim news on your Google Reader. It's important to keep up with current events and know what's going on around you. Read professional journals and blogs too. Conversations with networking contacts and hiring managers run more smoothly when you can intelligently discuss what's going on in the world, especially in your industry. Don't be a job-hunting zombie. The fact is that many people are going to be unemployed this summer. You can't take your situation personally. Yes, looking for a job is a full-time job, but think about your temporary unemployment as a chance to explore and pursue opportunities you probably won't be in a position to consider once you're working full time. Go to the beach, play a sport, travel, do whatever it is that you find relaxing. Don't let job-search stress turn you into a zombie. Stay in close contact with college friends. Share tips on what's working (and what's not) with each other as you all look for jobs and begin your careers. Most importantly, stay upbeat and motivated as you attack the job search. Fresh air and exercise help. If you're feeling discouraged by not attaining your major goal of getting a job, set mini-goals for yourself. Aim to have lunch with two networking contacts each week, or read three books related to your career each month. By continuously achieving these smaller goals, you can keep your spirits up while working toward the larger goal of becoming employed. It may take longer than usual for new grads to find employment this year, but the jobs are out there. Helpful sites recommended by Dan Klamm: Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Career Services Center - New Haven Chargers Posted: 10 May 2010 06:30 AM PDT Welcome to Career Services!The Career Services Office provides employment-related services to the university community. Among these are career counseling, advising, and information about job opportunities. We also can assist you with resume writing skills, interviewing skills and creating cover and thank you letters. While the office is not an employment service and does not guarantee jobs, we can offer the tools to help in searching for a job.
To view job postings, visit Blackboard; type in login/password; click on the Career Services tab on top; click on Job Postings link on the left. Note that this is password-protected; only UNH students will be able to access this. Come visit us! Our office is located in Kaplan 210. Newsletters Workshops For Employers: To post a job opportunity, please send a thorough job description to postings@newhaven.edu or 203.932.7491. Include details on how candidates should apply. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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