Posted by John Hewitt on March 20, 2008 under Blogging, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Creative, Editing, Education, Entry / Assistant, Freelance, Journalism, Proofreading, Sports, Technical Writing, Writing | 
Today’s Job Advice
Remember that job interviews are a two-way street. Make sure that you figure out if this is a job you want and an employer you feel comfortable working for. Don’t spend your interview just looking for ways that you can get the job. Use the interview to make sure that the job is a fit for you.
Today’s Writing Job Roll
- Freelance Writers, Financial Journalists
- Freelance Medical Editor
- Freelance Newsperson — New York, NY
- Sports Blogger — San Diego, CA
- Copy Editor — Los Angeles, CA
- Government Reporter — Orlando, FL
- Copy Editor — Gaithersburg & Laurel, MD
- Reporting Assistant — Washington, DC
- Proofreader — New York, NY
- Copyeditor / Proofreader — Woodbridge, NJ
- Assistant Editor/Writer — Saint Louis, MO
- Poetry and Fiction Lecturers — Princeton, NJ
- Junior Technical Writer — Phoenix, AZ
- Copywriter — Dallas, TX
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Posted by John Hewitt on March 18, 2008 under Copywriting, Editing, Entry / Assistant, Freelance, Journalism, Proofreading, Technical Writing, Writing |
Today’s Job Advice
Some people out there think Freelancing is for Suckers. If you can read this article and still want to freelance, then you just might be ready.
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- Freelance Writer $50 an Article
- Freelance Writer — Chicago, IL
- Contract Technical Writer — Phoenix, AZ
- Assistant Editor — Franklin, TN
- Web Portal Writer — Scottsdale, AZ
- Proofreader — Los Angeles, CA
- Technical Copywriter — Seattle, WA
- Proofreader — New York, NY
- Technical Writer — Los Angeles, CA
- Editorial Assistant — Los Angeles, CA
- Web-savvy supervising editor — Pennsylvania
- Reporter — Victoria, TX
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Posted by John Hewitt on March 17, 2008 under Blogging, Copywriting, Editing, Entry / Assistant, Journalism, Proofreading, Writing |
Today’s Job Advice
Get as many references prepared as you can so that you can tailor your references to the job you are applying for, and so that you don’t overuse your references and inconvenience them.
Today’s Writing Job Roll
- Assistant Editor — Portland, OR
- Web Writer — Raleigh, NC
- Business/Politics Reporter — Washington, DC
- Proofreader — New York, NY
- Assistant Editor — Parsippany, NJ
- Speech Writer — New York, NY
- Proofreader — Norcross, GA
- Assistant to Managing Editor — New York, NY
- Assistant Editor — Boston, MA
- Sr. Writer/Editor — Seattle, WA
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Posted by John Hewitt on March 14, 2008 under Blogging, Editing, Entry / Assistant, Freelance, Proofreading, Technical Writing, Writing |
Today’s Job Advice
Don’t try to be who the employer is looking for. It’s important to show interest and energy in an interview, but look for the employer who wants YOU, not some persona that you put on to get a job.
Today’s Writing Job Roll
- Freelance Writer/Editor, Boating and Fishing — Telecommute
- Freelance Writer/Research Assistant — Cleveland, OH
- Bilingual Technical Editor
- Associate Editor — Portland, OR
- Virtual Assistant and Copy Editor
- Assistant Sports Editor — Scranton, PA
- Bloggers, Technical Writers — Philadelphia, PA
- Web Portal Writer — Scottsdale, AZ
- Energy Policy Reporter — Washington, DC
- Junior Editor — Redwood Shores, CA
- News/ Feature Writer — Sierra Vista, CA
- Technical Writer — RTP, NC
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Posted by John Hewitt on March 9, 2008 under Blogging, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Editing, Entry / Assistant, Freelance, Journalism, Sports, Writing |
Today’s Job Advice
Do not wait for companies to advertise jobs. Send your resume to every company that you think might have an opening for you in the next three months. Be first in line.
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Posted by John Hewitt on March 8, 2008 under Blogging, Copywriting, Editing, Entry / Assistant, Freelance, Journalism, Proofreading, Technical Writing, Writing |
Today’s Job Advice
Keep a log of all the jobs you have applied for and the status of those jobs:
- Sent Application
- Phone Interview
- Interview in Person
- Email Reply
- Negotiating
- Rejected by me
- Rejected by them
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