Job Tips
More than 250 links to articles & sites about jobs and internships.
Resume Suggestions (general)
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Advanced Degrees
Do you really Need a College Degree for that Entry Level job - Bloomberg
Apps for Job Hunting
Career Builder - online hiring app that allows job seekers to access tools that will help them at every point in the process.
ExpressJob - mapping that shows nearby jobs and makes applying easy with one-click applications but also offers ways to stay organized once you are hired (timesheets, schedule, etc.)
Glassdoor - search engine platform offering job openings along with company reviews.
Good & Co. - Uses Myers-Briggs to help users know whether a job will be good fit.
Hirect - chat-based-direct hiring platform.
Hirewire - rather than upload a resume, build an interactive profile for employers to check out. Mostly service industry positions.
Indeed - sort through the search engine database and stay on top of openings that interest you.
Linkedin - the social network for professionals.
Linkup - focuses on little-known job listings. Free, iOS only.
Monster - brings jobs from other job searchers into a single app.
Snagjob - only hourly jobs. Free.
ZipRecruiter - offers more than 100 job boards with filters. Sends notifications about vacancies.
Branding & Reputation
3 Personal Branding Mistakes Job Seekers Must Avoid - Forbes
Ace your job interview with a knockout elevator pitch - Moneywise
Approach Your Personal Brand Like a Project Manager - Harvard Business Review
How to Look and Act Like a Leader- Wall Street Journal ($)
The Importance of Likeability - Wall Street Journal ($)
Personal Branding In The Digital Age: Why It Matters - Forbes
Career Advice
Also see “On the Job”
5 skills young professionals should master - Glassdoor
5 Ways to Demonstrate Your Value — Remotely - HBR
9 Tips on Landing your Dream Job - Fortune
Actionable Advice For Young People Starting Out Their Careers - Forbes
Advice for building a Photography Career - Zach Dobson on TikTok
The best way to show off your emerging A.I. skills to land a job - CNBC
Common misconceptions about MBAs - ZDnet
Don’t Focus on Your Job at the Expense of Your Career - Harvard Business Review
Don’t Just Pay Interns, Help Them Build Networks - Harvard Business Review
Find Work You Love by Identifying Your Unique Angle - LifeHacker
Harvard researcher shares key skill of the future—that most people don't have - CNBC
How do I get a job when I have no relevant experience? - LifeHacker
How do you launch a journalism career in the middle of a pandemic? - Poynter
How to Prepare for a Possible Layoff - Wall Street Journal
How LinkedIn Learning and digital certificates are impacting the job application process - Fast Company
How Much Time Can I Take Off Between Jobs? - Harvard Business Review
How to get your career moving: lessons from a behavioural scientist - Financial Times
How to Improve Your Career Development - US News
How to Recover from a Toxic Job - Harvard Business Review
How to Tell You're About to be Laid Off - Life Hacker
How to Vet a Remote Workplace - Harvard Business Review
The Journalists of Color Resource Guide
Our Top 6 Pieces of Career Wisdom for Recent Grads - First Round
The Personal Business of Being Laid Off - HazLitt
Pros and Cons of Working From Home - US News
How to Recover from a Toxic Job - Harvard Business Review
Some colleges are using new AI-based tools to help students keep up with businesses using computer tracking systems - Inside Higher Ed
Stop Believing these 4 Misconceptions about Success FastCompany
A Survival Guide for Dealing With a Bad Boss - Wall Street Journal ($)
These are the signs that you're in a toxic work environment - CNN
The top 10 skills you need to land a job right now, according to LinkedIn - CNBC
What Reporters Should Do Before and After a Layoff - Education Writer’s Association
What’s a good (and bad) way to leave your job? - FT
Why “Network More” Is Bad Advice for Women - Harvard Business Review
Why You Should Quit Your Job After 10 Years - Bloomberg
You Got the Big Job Offer. What if you don’t want it? - Wall Street Journal
Your Career Is Just One-Eighth of Your Life - The Atlantic
Contracts & Legal Issues
https://financebuzz.com/illegal-job-interview-questions- Finance Buzz
If I take a remote job, can I later be forced into an office? - Washington Post ($)
How to navigate a non-compete agreement during your job search - Fast Company
Who Pays for Gig Workers Injured on the Job? - Legal Examiner
Why at-will employment matters to you - Palm Beach Post
Without Cause Termination Clause - Chronicle of Higher Education
Cover Letters
3 common cover letter mistakes—and how to fix them: One ‘takes literally less than a minute’ - CNBC
5 Online Cover Letter Templates - Make Use Of
6 common cover letter mistakes you might be making - Fast Company
Avoid these 6 common phrases when looking for a new job - Fast Company
Cover Letters Get You in the Door - Wall Street Journal
Forget Cover Letters - Write A Pain Letter, Instead! - Forbes
How to get ChatGPT to write you a killer cover letter that doesn't sound like it was AI-generated - Business Insider
How to write a cover letter - Harvard Business Review
How to write a Cover Letter that doesn't just recap your resume - Fast Company
How to Write a Cover Letter, According to Great Artists - The Atlantic
How to write cover letters for journalism jobs in the age of digital media - Vince Filak
How to Write a Cover Letter In 2022 - GlassDoor
How to Write a Cover Letter That Employers will Actually Read - Lifehacker
How to Write a Cover Letter That Gets You an Interview - Entrepreneur
How to Write an Entry Level Cover Letter - GlassDoor
In Praise of Cover Letters - Inc.
Personal Statements: 10 of the most overused opening sentences - Telegraph
A simple guide for writing the perfect cover letter - USA Today
Stand Out Cover Letters - Wall Street Journal
Write the Perfect Cover Letter With This Template - GlassDoor
Your CV Should inform. Your Cover Letter Should Persuade - The Chronicle of Higher Ed
Email Advice
9 Email Mistakes that could cost you that job offer - Glassdoor
Freelancing Articles
18 newsletters every freelance journalist needs to subscribe to Muckrack
4 strategies for getting paid what you deserve as a freelance writer - Insider
6 Must-Have Tools for Freelance Copywriters - Make Use Of
6 Freelance Writing Tips to Try in 2022 - Motley Fool
Are You Ready to Go Freelance? - Harvard Business Review
Chelsea’s Guide To Freelancing - Chelsea Cirruzzo, a reporter with U.S. News & World Report
Finding Freelance writing on LinkedIn - Twitter
Here's what a bunch of publications pay freelancers - Freelancing with Tim
How to ask for more money — and actually get it - Freelancing with Tim
How to get on an editor's 'regulars' roster - Freelancing with Tim
How to successfully pitch - Harvard’s Nieman Lab
A Journalist’s guide to freelancing - Julie Patel blog
Journalists are switching to freelance. 7 things they wish they knew first – Poynter
A Quick guide to finding your freelance niche - Freelancers Union
SEO Freelancing: 10 Things You Need To Know To Be Successful - Search Engine Journal
Successful Pitches shows freelancers the way - CJR
Ten Tips for Freelance Writing - StoryBench
What do freelance writers make? - Story Bench
What Freelancers Need to Know About Income, Deductions, and Taxes - Bloomberg
What J-Schools should teach about freelancing - International Center for Journalists
Where to pitch, based on data from the website, Who Pays Writers? - Columbia Journalism Review
Freelancing Sites
Elance (now Upwork)
Open Notebook (pitch database & other helps for science writing)
PitchStories (Google doc rolling pitching sheet)
Upwork (formally Elance/Odeskl)
Internship Articles
5 Reasons you are NOT my Intern - Forbes
Don't have an Internship Yet - Dynamics of Writing
Fellowship or Internship? In Media, the definition has become fluid - NY Times
How to Gauge Career Readiness Skills From Internships - US News
How to make the most of your internship - Glassdoor
If you are panicking about not having a journalism internship, read this - Dynamics of Writing
Internship advice Thread - Houston Chronicle
Journalism students on C-SPAN, PBS internships—and how they got them - Berkeley Beacon.
Legal requirements for unpaid internships - US Dept of Labor
The Perks Of Being A Writing Intern - Study Breaks
Resources to make your internship application stand out - Poynter
There is one type of internship that's more beneficial - Business Insider
What to Do After an Internship - NBCU Academy
What to Know About Internships in 2022 - US News
Why We Still Haven’t Solved the Unpaid Internship Problem - New York Times
Interviews: Before and After
9 Signs You Nailed the Interview - Glass Door
Dressing for the Interview - Wall Street Journal ($)
Etiquette experts say handwritten notes can be more powerful than ever - New York Times
How to Write a Thank You Note after the Job Interview - The Cut
This is the best way to write that post-interview thank-you note - Fast Company
Thank You Notes - Wall Street Journal ($)
Exactly when and how to follow up on a job application or interview - Fast Company
Interviews: 12 Common Interview Questions
Be ready to answer these 12 questions during a job interview
› What do you know about our company?
Or Are you a consumer of our product?
The employer hopes to learn..
Did you prepare for this interview? Did you do your homework?
Be ready to offer specifics.
› Why should we consider you for this position?
Or Why do you think you are a good fit for this position?
The employer hopes to learn..
Are you confident in your abilities? What does the company gain by hiring you?
› What are your strengths and weaknesses?
The employer hopes to learn..
Companies expect honesty in answering this question. You should be able to articulate what you are best at and areas you are working to improve.
› What do you want to be doing 5 years from now?
The employer hopes to learn..
Are you goal directed? Or will you be satisfied with an entry-level position?
› What other jobs experiences have you had?
The employer hopes to learn..
Have you held a job before? How long have you been working? Did you get along with others?
› What people have been important influences in your life?
The employer hopes to learn..
People quick to credit others often work well with others and are not driven by ego
› Are you a self-starter?
The employer hopes to learn..
Can you work alone and without direct supervision? If not given a task, are you the type of person who will take the initiative to find something to do?
› What are your interests apart from work?
Or What’s special about you? What do you bring to the job that will help you succeed?
The employer hopes to learn..
Hobbies, activities and other interests indicate people who are well rounded and can manage time and work. It’s an opportunity to sell yourself.
› Tell me about a problem you solved recently.
The employer hopes to learn..
Insight on your problem-solving skills.
› Tell me about a goal you recently achieved. What did your initial plan look like? What worked particularly well?
The employer hopes to learn..
Can you talk in detail about a goal you have achieved—where you created your own plan and not only followed those plans but adapted to circumstances and changing conditions.
› Tell me about a goal you failed to achieve.
The employer hopes to learn..
If you take responsibilities for failing without blaming other people or outside factors. Can you admit you were wrong and willing to change your mind. This will also indicate whether you learned from your experience: can you describe in detail what perspectives, skills, and expertise you gained from that training.
› How do you handle stress
Interviews: What you do
Be prepared to answer:
What are your values, goals, weaknesses?
What don't you like to do?
What work environment do you NOT like?
What's your passion for life and career?
Describe yourself.
Before the interview:
Take deep breaths
Remember they want to find the right person, they want you to do well
Listen, eye contact, sit up straight, enthusiasm, confidence (sound authoritative)
The interview: 3 types
-Behavior-specific skills (ex: tell me about the time..)
-Case-specific problems (ex: here a business case for you to work through..)
-Stress
(more than one interviewer firing questions, i.e. let's see how you do under stress)
The company:
Where do you see the co in the next 5 years?
How would you describe the atmosphere here? (formal or informal, etc)
How does the company support work-life balance?
Are things handled differently for in-office and hybrid workers?
How does the company determine salary levels?
The position:
Reason last person left? How long was she in that position?
What did you like about the last person in this position?
How many times has it turned over in the last 5 years? (if a lot, ask why)
Who do I report to? Who would work under me?
What are my responsibilities?
Describe a typical day.
Do you have a written job description (get a copy)
What is the potential for promotion?
What is the greatest challenge I will face?
What problems might I face in the job?
How would you describe your management style?
How soon do you hope to make a decision?
Can I take a tour of the facilities?
Why is this position available?
Do you have any hesitancy in hiring me?
Benefits:
Health benefits booklet?
holidays and vacations?
Do you have any “employee resource groups” (erg)?
"Thank you for meeting with me."
Interviews: 28 Articles about Prepping
4 tricks for getting rid of your nerves and appearing more confident in a job interview - Business Insider
5 Questions You Should Never Ask in a Job Interview - Monster.com
38 Smart Questions to Ask in a Job Interview - Harvard Business Review
41 impressive questions to ask in a job interview - ZDnet
6 Interview Questions that will make any employer want to hire you - PR Daily
7 Things you never say in a PR agency job interview - PR Daily
8 Questions To Ask An Interviewer - GlassDoor
10 self-sabotaging interview mistakes to avoid - The Week
Avoid these 9 mistakes when answering interview questions - Fast Company
Four questions you will likely get asked at a media job interview and how to avoid killing your chances with your answers - Dynamics of Writing
How to Answer Anecdotal Interview Questions - LifeHacker
How to Answer “Tell Me About a Time You Failed” in a Job - Harvard Business Review
How to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ - Undercover Recruiter
How to answer the 5 most essential interview questions - USA Today
How To Recognize Red Flags At A Job Interview - Digg
How to speak body language during an interview - PR Daily
How to Succeed in a Virtual Interview - Indeed
Interview Questions to Ask Your Interviewer - Dave Ceddia
It Pays to Ask Smart Questions at a Job Interview - Wall Street Journal ($)
How ChatGPT can help people prepare for job interviews — and users say it works - Business Insider
How to Succeed in Your Next Job Interview - Harvard Business Review (video)
Interview Killers - Wall Street Journal ($)
Interviewing for your next job? Avoid this common mistake - CNBC
Job Applicant's Social Fit can Trump Qualifications - Bloomberg
Learn What an Unstructured Interview Is and How to Prepare - Glass Door
Rookie Mistakes on Your First Job Interview - Ivan Dimitrijevic
Should you Admit Why You Were Fired? - Fortune
Talking Too Much - Wall Street Journal ($)
There's a Right Answer to What's Your Greatest Weakness in a Job Interview - Inc
What should you do if asked about your salary history in a job interview? - Washington Post
What to Say When You Don't Have an answer to an Interview Question - LifeHacker
Your ultimate guide to ace the most common interview questions - Fast Company
27 Interview: Tips
When to Show Up
Wait until 10 minutes before your scheduled interview time to announce yourself. Arriving any sooner shows that you're not respectful of the time the hiring manager put aside for you. A candidate who arrived an hour early made workers uncomfortable. Companies really don't want someone camped out in their lobby.
The Interview
Signal confidence by offering a firm handshake.
Avoid looking around the room, tapping your fingers, or other nervous movements.
No matter how you're feeling, keep your personal woes out of the interview process. For example, if you were laid off, instead of lamenting the situation, you might say the experience prompted you to reassess your skills, and that's what led you here. "You want to demonstrate resilience in the face of unpredictable obstacles."
When you've done your homework on the company by explaining how your background and track record relates to its current needs.
Find out how recent changes in the marketplace have affected the firm, its competitors and industry overall. Read recent company press releases, annual reports, media coverage and industry blogs, and consult with trusted members of your network.
Questions to be Ready to Answer
What are your positive leadership qualities?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Can you describe a time when you had to make a decision in a crisis?
Tell me something about you I can’t read on your resume?
Questions to Ask
What would be your highest priority for me to accomplish?
What does success look like in this position, and how do you measure it?
How can I best contribute to the department’s goals?
What would you say are the top two personality traits someone needs to do this job well?
What improvements or changes do you hope the new candidate will bring to this position?
I know this company prides itself on X and Y, so what would you say is the most important aspect of your culture?
Do you like working here?
Is there anything that stands out to you that makes you think I might not be the right fit for this job?
What were the best things about the last person who held this position?
To whom do I report and what does that mean in terms of authority?
Who will I be working most closely with?
Are there opportunities for professional development?
Salary
Your best bet is to wait until you're extended a job offer before talking pay.
Come prepared having researched the average pay range for a position in case you're pressured to name your price. You might say, for example, that money isn't a primary concern for you and that you're just looking for something fair. You can try turning the tables by asking interviewers what the company has budgeted for the position.
Follow Up
After an interview, make sure to address thank-yous to the right people. Look closely for spelling and grammatical errors.
Don't stalk the interviewer. Wait at least a week before checking on your candidacy.
Leave a message if you get voicemail.
Interviews: 21 Articles about What They Do
5 red flags to spot before taking the job - Glass Door
6 Things To Do When You Don’t Know What To Say In A Job Interview - Forbes
9 Common Interview Questions That are Actually Illegal- Business Insider
10 interview Questions Designed to Trick You - Forbes
10 Impressive Questions to Ask in an Interview - The Cut
50 Most Common Interview Questions - Glass Door
As AI-assessted job interviewing grows, college try to prepare students - Inside Higher Ed
Don't botch your interview - Axios
Edit Tests are out of Control - Columbia Journalism Review
Here's Google's Secret to Hiring the Best People - Wired
How interviewers Know when to hire you in 90 seconds - Undercover Recruiters
How to Handle Inappropriate Interview Questions - LifeHacker
How to Hire the Best? Jeff Bezos Says to Consider 1 Key Trait - Inc
How to Keep a Bad Interviewer from Derailing Your Job Chances - LifeHacker
How to Respond to 8 Illegal Interview Questions - Business Insider
How to Spot the Boss from Hell - Wall Street Journal ($)
LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman on the biggest lie employers tell employees - Vox
There's a new obstacle to landing a job after college: Getting approved by AI - CNN
Why Brainteasers don't belong in job interviews - New Yorker
Why Hiring Managers Use Personality Tests - Wall Street Journal ($)
56 Media Job Sites
Asian American Journalists Association (members only)
Associated Press (jobs & internships)
Assoc for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
The Broadcast Education Association
#CultureDish (Twitter)
Idealist (nonprofit jobs)
Inside the Newsroom (Google Sheet)
International Assoc of Business Communicators
Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE)
Job Hunting Resources (a Google Doc created by journalists)
Journalism Jobs (the go-to site for newspapers / digital media)
#JournalismJobs (Twitter)
#JournoJobs (Twitter)
Mallory Carra's West Coast Media Jobs Newsletter
#MediaDiversity (Twitter)
Media Financial Management Assoc
Media Jobs & Internships (Twitter: @comminternships)
MEOjobs (free weekly newsletter with media and communications openings, esp TV roles)
National Assoc. of Black Journalists Career Center
National Press Photographers Assoc. (members only)
NLGJA (National Association of LGBTQ Journalists)
ONA New York (FB page)
Online News Association Career Center
#PubMediaJobs (Twitter)
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSA)
Rebecca Aguilar's Job Openings
Radio Television Digital News Assoc.
Report for America (a program for early career journalists modeled after Teach for America)
Society of Professional Journalists (links to other job sites)
Some of the best roles are posted on ‘hidden’ job boards—how to find them - CNBC
Tribune Broadcasting (owns 39 TV stations)
TV Jobs (pay site but has one free to view every day)
(Don’t forget company-specific sites not listed here and some positions will be first mentioned in LinkedIn or Twitter)
Legal Issues
Abortion-Related Workplace Discrimination Still Banned Post-Roe - Bloomberg Law
Avoiding Employment Discrimination - Lexology
EEOC changes guidance on when employers can require COVID-19 testing of workers - Business News Daily
EEOC Disability-Related Resources - EEOC
Military employment discrimination persists, despite laws against it - NPR
Supreme Court – employers cannot prorate holiday pay for part-year workers - Lexology ($)
Termination agreements and the requirement of fair negotiation - Lexology ($)
You’re allowed to discuss pay: It’s the law - Glass Door
LinkedIn (articles about)
3 Brilliant LinkedIn Summaries That Will Inspire You to Update Yours Right Now - The Muse
4 Tips for Reaching out to Someone you admire on LinkedIn - The Muse
4 ways you should be using LinkedIn to take the next step in your career - Fast Company
8 ways to irritate your Linkedin Connections - PR Daily
10 Excellent LinkedIn Summary Examples For 2023 - Blinkist
Finding Freelance writing on LinkedIn - Twitter
How to Craft the Perfect LinkedIn Profile - (infographic)
How to leverage your skills to land jobs on LinkedIn - Fast Company
How to Make Your LinkedIn Page Less Boring - LifeHacker
How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out - Entrepreneur
How to Promote Yourself on LinkedIn as a Writer: 7 Tips and Tools - MakeUseOf
How To Write A Bio For LinkedIn: Introduce Yourself With A Story - Forbers
How to Write an SEO-Enhanced LinkedIn Profile - SHRM
Job seekers: A 50-year-old social theory could be the key to your success on LinkedIn - Fast Company
LinkedIn Author Has Strategic Advice To Improve Your Profile - Forbes
LinkedIn just received a small but very useful upgrade - Tech Radar
LinkedIn Profiles Vs. Resumes: What You Need To Know - Forbes
LinkedIn’s ‘career break’ feature - Washington Post
LinkedIn’s job-matching AI was biased. The company’s solution? More AI - MIT Tech Review
LinkedIn's new feature offers people 13 ways to explain their career gap - Business Insider
LinkedIn rolls out new tools to help job seekers amid coronavirus pandemic - CNET
A Massive LinkedIn Study Reveals Who Actually Helps You Get That Job - Scientific American
The Perfect Professional Headshot is worth $1000, and maybe even a job - WSJ
Should I Put the Year I Graduated on My LinkedIn Profile? - Syfter
These Easy LinkedIn Job-Search Tips Could Help You Land Your Next Career Move ASAP - Well & Good
This is what an A+ LinkedIn Summary Looks like - GirlBoss
Using Social Media (and other tools) to find a PR job - PR Daily
What Really Works On LinkedIn? Answers From The Experts - Buffer
Your LinkedIn network’s huge! Here’s why that’s a red flag - SmartBrief
Your LinkedIn Profile Probably Features These 5 Mistakes - Entrepreneur
Negotiating
5 Questions Veterans Should Ask When Negotiating a Starting Salary - Military.com
8 Reasons you should turn down that job offer - Salary.com
Don’t Waste Your Money: How to negotiate your salary/raise - ABC 27
Don’t Accept A Job Offer Without Doing These 3 Things - Forbes
Getting multiple job offers a great problem to have - San Diego Union Tribune
How to negotiate your salary to help with inflation - Fast Company
How to negotiate your salary: A 5 W's approach - ZDNet
How to Negotiate Your Salary When You Don't Have Any Work Experience - LifeHacker
How to use a new job offer to re-negotiate your current salary - Glassdoor Blog
The million-dollar mistake: Women fall short when negotiating salaries - bizwomen
Negotiating your salary- Wall Street Journal ($)
Tired of unpaid internships? Here's how to negotiate pay - MSNBC
What’s a good salary or raise to ask for right now? How to find your number in this wild job market - CNBC
On the Job
Also see “Contracts & Legal Issues” and “Career Advice”
7 tips for being a happy and successful remote worker - Freelancers Union
16 simple things to do now to get a promotion this year - Fast Company
Considering professional development? Maybe prioritize this instead - Fast Company
Engineer A Winning Attitude At Work With These 7 Critical Soft Skills - Forbes
Everything you need to know about writing a resignation letter (samples included) - Fast Company
How to Prepare Your Finances Before Quitting Your Job - Wall Street Journal ($)
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Leave a Job? - Medium
How to avoid burnout without quitting your job - Women & Home
How to handle your work jerk - McKinsey
How to Quit your Job - Harvard Business Review
The New Rules of Quitting - TIME
Planning to quit your job? 3 key things to think about first - ZDNet
Should You Quit a Chaotic Job Right Now, or Stick It Out? - Wall Street Journal
Soft Skills Can Help you get ahead - Wall Street Journal ($)
'Soft skills': The intangible qualities companies crave - BBC
What These New Grads Wish They Knew before Starting Their First Jobs - Fast Company
What to do if someone throws you under the bus at work - Fast Company
Portfolio Websites
Create a site (see the Goforth Tech Tools for a list of publishing platforms) to show your multimedia work: stories, photos, videos, slideshows as well as working links to the original content. The sites does not have to be fancy, but you need to show you can post work on the internet.
What is the role of the online portfolio: Usability vs Creativity
Public Relations
4 Skills PR newbies should possess (if they want a job)
7 Things you never say in a PR agency job interview
10 Things every PR portfolio must have
10 Unconventional ways to find a PR job
From the pros: job-seeking advice everyone should know
How to choose between agency and in-house roles
How to write a great bio: A strong “about me” can really make you stand out
Interns should do more than work on social media
Using Social Media (and other tools) to find a PR job
What job seekers should—and should not—share on social media
Resume Articles
3 resume mistakes that can sabotage your job application - Fast Company
4 things Bill Gates did wrong on his 1974 Harvard student resume, from experts - CNBC
4 Things to Leave off your resume - Mashable
4 websites to help you create a clean, attractive resume - The Next Web
6 million job listings asked for 'communication skills': Here's how to include them on your resume - CNBC
6 Tips to Write a Winning Resume Summary (With Examples) - MakeUseOf
6 Unexpected Skills To Boost a Journalism Resume - American Journalism Review
7 common resume mistakes to avoid - Fast Company
7 Mistakes that Doom a College Journalist's Resume - Michael Koretzky
10 Creative Social Media Resumes to learn from - Mashable
13 Must-Have Words to Include in Your Resume - Glassdoor
17 mistakes that can cost you a Job - Medium Post
50 Action Verbs You Can Use For A More Dynamic Resume - Refinery29
93% of employers want to see soft skills on your resume—here are 8 of the most in-demand ones - CNBC
20+ LinkedIn Profile Tips (Guaranteed Ways to Stand Out) - Buffer
Attractive women should not include a photo with a job application - the Economist
Avoid These Overused Phrases to Make Your Resume Stand Out - LifeHacker
Beautiful & Functional Resume Templates you can Download - Girlboss
Best and Worst Fonts to Use on Your Résumé - Bloomberg Business
Best and Worst Terms for Resumes - Huffington Post
Best Free & Paid AI Resume Builders: Build a Resume in Minutes - Tech.co
The classic advice to limit your résumé to one page might be wrong after all - Business Insider
The Best Resume Formats For Candidates 2023 - Forbes
Building a better resume starts with this AI-assisted app - PC World
Create a Strong Resume by Keeping it Brief - LifeHacker
Do Resume Typos Matter? - Fast Company
Don't include your full address on your resume―here's why - CNBC
FontPair (Helps you pick font combinations for your resume. so you stand out from the typical Times New Roman)
Gen Z is rewriting the rulebook on 'résumé gaps' - Business Insider
Google recruiters explain how to demonstrate 'past experience' on your resume-even if you've never had a job - Business Insider
How adding ‘microcrocredentials’ to your résumé can help clinch that new job - Fast Company
How to Build a Great Resume as a College Student - TIME
How to fix five things you’re doing wrong on your resume (video)
How to format your resume if you don't have a degree - CNBC
How to include your personality in your resume, says a Deloitte exec: It will give you ‘the edge’ - CNBC
How to get your résumé past the robot reading it - Vox
How to Make Sure Your Résumé Passes Muster With an AI Reader - Wall Street Journal ($)
How to navigate the job search process during a recession - KITV
How to Set Up Chrome for a Job Search - MakeUseOf
How to use ChatGPT to build your resume - ZDnet
How to write a good resume for human and AI assessors alike - Telegraph India
How to Write a Great Resume - Dr. Matthew Hale (video)
How to Write a Resume - Glassdoor
How to Make a Resume that Works - Wall Street Journal ($)
How To Write Your Human-Voiced Resume - Forbes
This ideal résumé template to use if you’re looking for a job in tech - Fast Company
Improve your chances of getting noticed by AI on job sites with these tips - Washington Post
Inside the Shady New World of Fake Resumes, Professional Interviewees, and Other Job-Seeker Scams - Inc
Meet the New Boss, Big Data - Wall Street Journal
The Most Efficient Way to Keep Your Resume Up to Date - LifeHacker
The LinkedIn hacks this Gen Z corporate TikToker swears by to stand out in the job search - CNBC
Over 55% of people admit to lying on their resume at least once—here are the 8 most common lies - CNBC
Resume advice from an internship supervisor
Resume expert reveals what a perfect resume looks like - Biz Insider
Resumes that impress no matter your background - Glassdoor Blog
This is exactly how to showcase your soft skills on a résumé - Fast Company
This is how often you should update your resume—whether or not you’re looking for a new job - CNBC
This Resume got me interviews at Google, Buzzfeed, and more than 20 top startups - Business Insider
The skills you put on your résumé are the most important factor in hiring. Here’s how to make yours stand out - Fast Company
Steps you can take to modernize your resume - Boston Herald
Stop Confusing Your Job Skills with Your Credentials - FastCompany
Stop Saying You 'Helped' on Your Resume (and Use These Verbs Instead) - Lifehacker
Tiny Typos Can Add Up To a Big X - Washington Post
To get a job, write your story instead of a resume - Quartz
Using SEO Strategies to Optimize your Resume - Yahoo
Want a new journalism job? 'Crawl' your resume first - Poynter
What the perfect Resume Looks Like - Business Insider (video)
Why I tossed your Resume - Chronicle of Higher Ed
Will Temp and Retail Jobs Hurt my chances at a real career - LifeHacker
Will Your Resume Impress Employers? Take This Quiz To Find Out - Forbes
Why Job Seekers Should Not Use ChatGPT For Writing Their Résumés - Forbes
Resume Exaggeration
Exaggerating on a Resume - Wall Street Journal ($)
Inflating Experience Can Deflate Careers - Wall Street Journal ($)
Your Résumé: Imaginary Friends as Job References - Business Week
Resume Formatting Options
Formats for Resumes:
1. Chronological
Possible Headings: Experience, Education, Activities and Skills (computer, language),
2. Functional or Skills
Possible Headings: Experience, Education, Skills (computer, language),
Professionnal experience
A resume should begin with the job candidate’s experience in the field in which they are applying, especially jobs, internships or work for student media or the college rather than the candidate’s education.
All experience that reflects the career goals, whether paid or unpaid.
Internships and assigned responsibilities.
Paid volunteer positions that reflect interests and skills, especially when it included a title.
Education
GPA if 3.5 or above
Coursework and papers can be highlighted as a special subsection under “Education.” For instance, one candidate was helped getting a position at CNN by taking Media Ethics and Media Law. For formal academic papers related to the field, include a one-sentence description of the length, focus, and scope of the paper or project. For instance, “Analyzed and compared journalistic styles in the Washington Post, Washingtonian magazine and Washington Business Journal.”
Awards and scholarships including the Dean’s List, etc.
If your education was self-financed or you paid a large percentage of your college expenses.
Conferences or special meetings you've attended having to do with the area of the job for which you are applying.
If you worked while attending college.
International Experience
International experience, including semesters abroad and other significant travel. Living in another country or having spent time overseas, shows a broad range of life history, the ability to adapt and experience with diverse groups.
Skills
A list of computer programs you are proficient using that are not assumed. For instance, an ability to use Microsoft Word or Google Docs would be assumed but not experience with Adobe Premiere Pro.
Activities (or interests)
If you have any odd skills or abilities, you might consider adding them under "interests" or a similar title. For instance, winning a chess tournament. While it might not directly relate to the job, including it suggests the candidate is smart, has diverse interests and self-displiined.
References
The cliché "references available upon request" is not worth including. If they want references, they will ask. Just be ready to present them. Including a list of references will take up vital real estate on resume, especially when it's just one page. Besides, when you are asked for references, it's an alert that you are truly being considered in the final batch for hire. Otherwise, you might not know that you are under serious consideration or a finalist.
If you decide to include references, make a courtesy call and ask each person for permission to use them as a reference. Tell them who might be calling and which of your skills you’d like them to emphasize. Include their relationship to you, such as “former supervisor.” It’s good to have a letter of recommendation on file in case you are asked by prospective employers to provide them on short notice.
Resume Help Sites
Canva* (lots of customizable templates; $1 per resume)
EnhanCV (learning curve, full-access $14.99 per month)
Novo resume (templates)
Hloom (resume templates)
MyPerfectResume (some templates lacking)
NovoResume (Denmark-based, good tips but templates lack variety)
Resume Nerd (easy-to-use)
Talent Tapes (compare your news video tape)
Teal (resume builder & job search tools, free)
Zety (free templates though all are similarly styled)
Resume Suggestions (general)
Remember, it's YOUR resume. Make it something you feel good about.. only take these suggestions if you agree.
Take a long, hard look at your resume – what story does it say about your ability to learn new skills, demonstrate technical savvy, work with others, and communicate effectively? If you can’t answer that question, invest time and effort to revise your resume with new projects that highlight your skills (read more here)
Make sure that your resume looks good in a plain text editor (like Notepad) because the Web software used in slicing and dicing applicants may not preserve fancy formatting. Therefore, if you have the option of uploading a PDF and submitting it as a separate plain text file, do both.
Go over it many times for mistakes. It should be error free.
Kept it short and sweet. Think of it as a billboard someone is driving past.
Show them, don’t tell them. Be specific (ex: not “have good editing skills” instead use “edited weekly four-page newsletter, The DM Weekly”. Don't just tell them that you're great, tell them why and how.
Put your name and basic info on each page in case they become separated.
The fonts should all be the same for similar information.
"Years Attended" should be the same size, etc.
Minimize use of articles (such as a, the, of)
Slant it to the future: “I have the ability to..” instead of “I have experience at”
Focus on your accomplishments rather than your position. Explain why you are better at what you did than others who have done the same things?
Your accomplishments: Problem.. solution.. result
Do you have a sample of each skill item on your resume, to show what you can do? Be able to demonstrate your skills.
Use the X-Y-Z formula. It stands for: Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z].
Searching for a Job
Have these items ready and keep them updated during your job search:
Writing samples
Printed resume
Resume for online apps
Resume reel (if appropriate)
Recommendation letters
List of job sites to check regularly
Head shots (if applicable)
List of jobs applied for and result
Thank you notes
4 Red Flags to Look for When Applying to a Media Job - NBCU Academy
4 Tips for Getting a Journalism Job - MuckRack
5 Job Hunting Tips to Land Your Dream Career - The Skimm
5 platforms to help you find your next journalism job - Poynter
5 Tips for Aspiring Digital Copywriters - Mashable
9 tips to help you find your first job — and nail the interview - CNBC
Are you doing your job search right? How to land your first job after graduation - CNBC
Are you searching for a job? Here’s real talk about possible red flags - Poynter
Beware of Unicorn Job Descriptions - Exact Hire
Cal State Fullerton Career Center director provides tips for finding jobs virtually - ABC-7
Didn't get the Job? You'll never know Why - Wall Street Journal
Fake job postings are stealing applicants’ money and identities - Washington Post
Finding your next job: Three things to do before starting - Chronicle of Higher Education
How Companies Mislead And Take Advantage Of Job Seekers And Employees - Forbes
How Do You Apply to a Company Way Out of Your League? - Life Hacker
How Helicopter Parents can ruin kids' job prospects - CNN
How to Find an "In" at your dream company-fast - The Muse
How to get Hired - Muchrack
How to Job Hunt (When You’re Already Exhausted) - Harvard Business Review
How to Pick and Ask for Job References - LifeHacker
How to Request a Letter of Recommendation from Your Professor - YouTube
How to Stand out to Employers During your Job Search - Forbes
How to Use AI to Get Your Next Job, According to Career Experts - Reader’s Digest
'Overqualified' May Be a Smokescreen - Fortune
Job-Hunters, Have You Posted Your Résumé on TikTok? - New York Times ($)
Not getting interviews? Troubleshoot your job search with these 3 checkpoints - Fast Company
Rate My Station - learn about the work environment at particular TV news stations
Recruiters Give Tips on How to Tackle a Job Search in the Age of AI - SHRM
Should you Reveal a Disability in your Job Search? - Fortune
The top 3 skills employers are looking for in 2022 - CNBC
Tried and true job hunting advice based on my own real world job search - Fox Business
What the Great Resignation means for new grads - Fast Company
ZipRecruiter vs. Glassdoor: Which Is the Better Job Search Site? - Entrepreneur
ZipRecruiter vs. LinkedIn: Which Is the Better Job Search Site? - Entrepreneur
Social Media (also see: LinkedIn)
3 Essentials to Landing Your Dream Job Using Social Media - Social Media Today
The 7 Types of social media specialists - PR Daily
How college students are using social media to find jobs - CNBC
How Instagram can Land you a job - The Muse
How To Prep Your Social Media Feeds Before Job Hunting - Go BankingRates
If you think your tweets and Facebook posts don't matter, think again - Christian Science Monitor
TikTok Resumes could be the future for job seekers - KARE-11
Where to find a job in journalism - by Freelancing with Tim
Why You might be able to find your next job on TikTok - Fast Company
TV Resume Reels
Explain what’s on the tape in the resume letter. For instance:
"On the enclosed resume tape you will find a brief montage of standups to let you see and hear some of my on-camera performance abilities. The montage is followed by two stories which I wrote, produced and edited. The first is a hard news package and the second is a features story."
Do:
Put length of tape on letter and tape itself (make it between 5 and 10 minutes).
Lead with your best stuff (it’s a 30 second sale!).
Put a slate first with your name, address and phone number (you can repeat it at the end).
Don't:
..include color bars at beginning or show intros.
..show your colleagues, edit them out.
..use anything that you need to explain. “The reason the lighting is poor is..” “I would have shot it better if only..”
..lead with anchoring material. They will assume if you look decent reporting, you can work on the desk just fine.
REPORTER TAPE
1. Short clips of different kids of stand-ups (3 stand-ups, 2 demonstrations).
Use a prop: holding phone, gun, driving car.
Put your name in last stand up of the montage for reinforcement of your name.
Keep it to :30
2. Dip to black
3. Your Best package showing:
a. hard news
b. strong writing
c. nat sound full up
d. compelling video
e. succinct sound bites
4. Feature package
5. Anchoring excerpts
a.one minute of continuous reading
b.vosot intro
c.vo w/short video
ANCHOR TAPE
1. standing montage, :35-:45 warm greeting off top.
2. Two minutes of anchoring including your interaction with other anchors.
3. two or three packages. Show hard news and show you can do something when there’s nothing going on.
Look at some tapes on Talent Tapes and see how yours compares http://www.talentapes.com/
PRODUCER TAPE
Use packages (that you shot, wrote and edited) as examples of your producing strengths: no lengthy soundbites, effective pacing, natural sound full up to draw viewers into the story, etc.
Include a newscast you put together and line produced.
Include a rundown that shows your ability to stack a show.