your illustrious career: a primer for college journalists

Your illustrious careerHolly EdgellSept. 2014Oklahoma Baptist University

Career checklist

What are your values?

Where do you want to live?

How does your major relate to the career you are seeking?

Graduate school

Internships

Mentors and references

Your brand

If an employer were to Google you, what would they find?

Use social media to your advantage

Create a LinkedIn profile LinkedIn jobs app Seek out groups Invite people to connect Post once a day Seek recommendations and offer endorsements

Get busy on Twitter!

Your handle, bio and photo

Follow companies, leaders in your field, interests

Post and interact on a regular basis

Tweet photos and information as you are working

Say “thank you”

Use Twitter as a newsfeed

Facebook housekeeping

Review your photos and posts

“Like” pages for companies and organizations you’d like to work for

“Friend” leaders and people you might like to work for

Check your privacy setting; who can post to your timeline?

Think before you post

Do this now

What evidence do you have to show about your skills and qualifications?

Start a blog

“The most important thing I did at university, including my degree, was to blog and get online. That’s what got me the job.”

OR, create an E-portfolio or Website

Resume Ready?

What to include: Work experience Education (anticipated graduation date) Volunteer, community service Leadership, awards, scholarships Clubs and organizations Travel and languages Skills References

References checklist

Three references

Do you have current contact info for them? Email & telephone

Have you asked them to serve as references?

Will they give you a GREAT reference?

Be sure to keep them up to date on your search Let them know who might be contacting them

Study your industry

What are the leading companies?Do they hire interns, trainees, entry level?Mission, valuesKeep checking their jobs page online

EXAMPLE: Scripps

Do you know anyone who works there?

Find Job Openings

JournalismJobs.com

JournalismNext

Mandy

MediaBistro

5 social media rules from your mother

From HollyWorld blog

1. Count to ten

2. Do unto others

3. Keep it clean

4. Share and share alike

5. If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen