Some Job Interview Tips from Friends

Big thanks to “Friends” for all the life lessons, but especially for these great interview “tips”.

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frustrations…

I’ve been job searching for about two months now (off and on of course).  Every time I search for a marketing job I get these leads to basically outsourced sales jobs. The thing that angers me is that they look legit, they look very promising actually. BUT they are almost always solely commission-only salary and no benefits. What to do?! It’s the most frustrating thing in the world! Has this ever happened to you? Because it’s killing my job searching spirit.

INTERVIEWS!

I had two interviews on Thursday around the  DC area. They both looked to be legit marketing job. Before and after each interview I did a personal interview.

Unfortunately the computer I am currently on will not recognize the files so I will upload them hopefully tomorrow sometime so check back tomorrow night!

NEW JOB POSTINGS!

I’ve been searching pretty franticly lately for a job, and I was getting a lot of the same results for specific locations. So I used google’s job searching function (that I used in a previous posting).  It led to some excellent opportunities! I sent out about seven resumes tonight so we’ll see if we get any bites! Cross your fingers! Try it too! Maybe it will help your job searching too!

Digital Immigrant vs. Digital Native

In a class I’m taking we’ve been talking a lot about the difference between a digital native and a digital immigrant. We talked about the handicap that digital immigrants give themselves in a job setting when the refuse to learn the ways of the changing internet and the ins and outs of computers. What do you guys think? Do you think someone that refuses to learn how to use the computer should be able to keep a job?

Craigslist Works!

Remember when I told you that Craigslist was a great tool to use? I have proof! This week I had three emails from job postings that I replied to on Craigslist. One of them lead to a phone interview with a pretty great outcome. (I’ll keep you posted) But in the meantime, go to Craigslist and check out the jobs they have posted!

Oh the Places You Will Go…

Remember that book, by Dr. Seuss? Oh the Places You Will Go

Well I am feeling that book of late. As May quickly approaches I get a little more stressed out each day. As I plan for my future, the idea of location comes to the forefront of my mind, and I freak out just thinking about it. The hard part is I’m not the only party involved. Since I’m engaged and getting married in September I can’t really pick a location that suits me, it has to suit both of us. The problem is he’s from Virginia and I’m from Pennsylvania. He also has a job in Sterling, however, the job isn’t amazing and he does not thoroughly enjoy it. And for the money he’s making-if he doesn’t love it then why settle in pay? This wasn’t a problem until super recently. I had been fine with staying in Virginia (as I’ve been in college here for 4 years) but when I began to look for jobs around the area I realized there wasn’t as much opportunity here as there is in central PA. Surprisingly (I know extremely surprising) central Pennsylvania has not been hit hard by the recession and there are still plenty of jobs there and comparing living expenses-living there would be a tad bit less expensive. ( And selfishly it’s closer to my family and friends) So, what do I do? Do I continue looking for jobs both places and hope that  I “get a sign”? My fiance and I have obviously talked about it, and he’s open to the possibility. However, it’s the biggest stress in my life right now.

Happy Resume Writing!

Hey readers!

Today I’m giving you an inside look at me and my own resume. Writing a resume is difficult and if you have an example maybe you’l find it a little easier to write your own.

(The format got a little lost in translation but you get the general idea, hope this helps! Happy resume writing!)

Experience

Marketing Intern, Eastern Mennonite University
Marketing Department                                                           Fall Semester, 2010

·       Created and updated marketing posters for campus activities and events.

Sales Associate, Angelo’s Soccer Corner                                 2009-Present

• Assist customers with purchasing decisions, including sizing and pricing, as well as international sales

Commissioner’s Intern, Dauphin County, PA
Commissioners Office                                                              2008 (Summer

• Supported Commissioners in daily activities including planning, coordinating, and executing numerous complex special events.
• Researched and presented new legislation and case laws to Commissions staff members.
• Worked as event photographer for the Dauphin County Commissioner’s office as well as coordinating poster design and print for several countywide events.
• Assisted Dauphin County Press Secretary in various responsibilities
• Accompanied numerous press conferences

Owner & Photographer, jordanbarkusphotography              2008-Present

·       Established start-up photography business, offering unique portraits that capture interests and personality at an affordable rate.

Skills

Photoshop                                                                                 Illustrator
InDesign                                                                                    Dreamweaver
Adobe Lightroom                                                                      Bridge
Flash

Relevant Coursework

Graphic Design                                   Advanced Photoshop                        Visual Communication Theory
Color Photography                            Pop Culture & Mass Media               Web Design
Introduction to Marketing                 Documentary Production                Flash Animation

Education

B.A. Digital Media
Minor: Coaching                                                      May 2011
Eastern Mennonite University-Harrisonburg, Virginia

Interests

Sports                          Music                          Photography                          Social Media

References furnished upon request

Where I’ve Been Searching Recently

May is quickly approaching and I’m beginning to freak out a little more each day about where or how I will be getting money after I graduate. I’ve done job searches on all the main stream sites and coming up virtually empty. So where did I go? Craigslist. Now don’t shoot it down right away! There are some really good resources that are dying to be used on Craigslist! I actually found about ten internship opportunities in my location and field of study. I replied to all of them with a cover letter and a resume and am awaiting a reply email. Have you tried looking at Craigslist yet? If you haven’t spend some time on their site and explore your options!

A Little Fun on Friday

A video of what not to do at an interview, remember this is what you should not do.
ENJOY!