Job guidelines

google_protectAndRun("ads_core.google_render_ad", google_handleError, google_render_ad); Once you have finally decided that a journalism career is the career path that you would want to take, and then you should start preparing your credentials and sample works as early as now. This is very important because your credentials will serve as your greatest “backer” in applying for any position in the field of journalism.

By this time, you should also be applying for various media outfits and hope that some of then would respond soon. And when that time comes, there will be nothing left for you but to prepare for the interview. Preparation is a big part of the interview process. This preparation includes getting to know more about the company and the position you are applying for, and preparing yourself to explain how your assets make you the best person for the position. And of course, there is the time it takes to make yourself presentable. Going to the job interview can be a stressful situation for many. The best way to help relieve this stress is to maintain a positive attitude and be prepared. Consider the following tips as you prepare for your interview:

1. Be positive. Go into the interview confident that you have prepared well. This does not mean conveying a “know-it-all” attitude, with a cocky demeanor. Be self-assured and look forward to the occasion as an opportunity for you to demonstrate what you know and how it will meet the employer’s needs.

2. Try to find a way to sell yourself to the interviewer. You can mention a few of your good qualities such as your diligence or even resourcefulness in making articles and mention examples right away. Know what you have to offer – that is, what education/training you have had and what work experiences you have done that makes you the ideal candidate for the position. Be thorough in your self-assessment, think broadly about all you have learned and experienced. You may surprise yourself with what skills you have acquired previously.

3. Know why you want to work for their company. Do your best to obtain information about the company before the interview. Do some research, using their website, scanning through annual reports if they publish one, being familiar with projects they are currently work on. This will help you to couch your answers in the context of what their core business is all about.

4. Show your interest in the company. You can do this by asking if there is training for new reporters and how is the advancement works. If you inquire about these, the interviewee will think that you are interested to learn and you have intentions of staying in the company for a long time.

5. Prepare explanations for your sample works. More often than not, interviewees ask about the sample works of the applicants. For you not to miss this chance, make sure that you choose the best sample works you have and prepare an explanation for these days before the interview take place. Come to the interview with a prepared list of references that can be handed over to the interviewer.

6. Keep your humor. If the interviewer has a good sense of humor, try to ride with it and be a good sport.

Дата добавления: 2015-07-11