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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Posted by John Hewitt on March 7, 2008 under Blogging, Copywriting, Creative, Editing, Education, Entry / Assistant, Freelance, Journalism, Proofreading, Sports, Technical Writing, Writing |
Today’s Job Advice
If you want to learn about a new profession, write an article about it. That will give you the opportunity to interview people in the field and make valuable contacts.
Today’s Writing Job Roll
- Freelance Grant Writer — New York
- Freelance Publicist — New York, NY
- Freelance Online Sports Editor — Philadelphia, PA
- Proofreader — Colorado Springs, CO
- Technical Writer — Seattle, WA
- Contract Technical Writer — Scottsdale, AZ
- Publications Assistant — San Francisco, CA
- Copywriter — San Francisco, CA
- Publications Editor — Berkeley, CA
- Editor/Writer — Kennesaw, GA
- Assistant Editor — Washington, DC
- Freelance Writers — Houston, TX
- Editorial Proofreader — Boston, MA
- Web Content Editor — RTP, NC
- Daily Environmental Reporter — Arlington, VA
- Online Editor — Baltimore, MD
- Lecturers in Creative Writing — Chicago, IL
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Posted by John Hewitt on March 6, 2008 under Blogging, Copy Editing, Editing, Entry / Assistant, Freelance, Journalism, Technical Writing, Writing |
Today’s Job Advice
Even when you have a good job, take the time to update and revise your resume regularly. Job situations can change quickly. You need to be prepared to hit the ground running if something goes wrong at your current job.
Today’s Writing Job Roll
- Freelance Poker Writer
- Freelance Writer / Research Assistant — Edison, NJ
- Student News Freelance Reporter — Nationwide
- How-To Blogger — Los Angeles, CA
- Editor — Maryville, MO
- Reporter — Beatrice, NB
- Assistant Editorial Page Writer — Springfield, IL
- Web Editor — Irvine, CA
- Technical Writer/Editor — Seattle, WA
- Technical Writer — Portland, OR
- Copy Editor / Editorial Assistant — Washington, DC
- Entry-Level Editor — Paradise Valley, AZ
- Associate Editor — Los Angeles, CA
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Posted by John Hewitt on March 4, 2008 under Blogging, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Creative, Editing, Education, Entry / Assistant, Freelance, Journalism, Proofreading, Sports, Technical Writing, Writing |
Today’s Job Advice
Practice looking people in the eye when you talk. Strong presentation of yourself is the key to a good job interview.
Today’s Writing Job Roll
- Freelance General Assignment Reporter — New York, NY
- Freelance Copywriter — Chelsea, NY
- Freelance Journalist — New York, NY
- Freelance Gossip Columnist — Philadelphia, PA
- Freelance Music Journalists — Virtual
- Freelance Medical Writer — Sacramento, CA
- Freelance Writer / Editor — Los Angeles, CA
- Tech Blogger/Journalist — Virtual
- Grant Writer — Tucson, AZ
- Web Copywriter — Telecommute
- Assistant Editor, Fine Gardening — Newtown, CT
- Editor — Virtual
- Online Editor — Dekalb, IL
- Staff Technical Writer — Alameda, CA
- Editorial Assistant — Reseda, CA
- Editor — Van Nuys, CA
- Proofreader — Pennsylvania
- Sports Writer/Editor — Ohio
- Web Savvy Reporter — Sioux City, Iowa
- Copy Editor / Page Designer — Troy, Ohio
- Fiction Writing and Literature Instructor — Grinnell College
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