tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625372596118015696.post4938586462874609315..comments2023-10-31T10:36:37.748-04:00Comments on Media Business & Future of Journalism (JEM499): Tips for Media/Journalism resumesBenjamin J. Bateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15851511915205569196noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625372596118015696.post-91837475971475572232012-04-23T13:51:09.658-04:002012-04-23T13:51:09.658-04:00The thing about resumes is that you have to make t...The thing about resumes is that you have to make them be a reflection of who you are as a person and what you've done that makes you a worthy candidate for the job. Be personable. Include a joke or two. make sure the employer knows exactly what they're getting by hiring you.Logan Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210694147726961943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625372596118015696.post-28568098386276847212012-04-12T12:57:15.992-04:002012-04-12T12:57:15.992-04:00The issue of shifting fields, or in many cases, su...The issue of shifting fields, or in many cases, sub-fields within a general official major, is not that uncommon. Here's some ways to handle it -<br />Use the cover letter to address the change, emphasizing how things learned in one area are helpful in the (different) job field. You can also indicate, in listing education, an area of emphasis along with the official degree//major info. <br />In addition, this is one situation where adding a career goal to the resume, and putting it in a prominent spot can be helpful.<br />I'm sure others have ideas and tips to share.Benjamin J. Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851511915205569196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625372596118015696.post-6853960296416210342012-04-11T20:36:54.812-04:002012-04-11T20:36:54.812-04:00These are some great tips and I am glad you shared...These are some great tips and I am glad you shared some insight, I have been struggling lately trying to perfect my resume and these tips have really helped make it better. Hopefully these changes bring about a great job, soon. Thanks again for sharing!Nick Belitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919410996717041991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625372596118015696.post-32801750705186951262012-04-11T14:03:49.164-04:002012-04-11T14:03:49.164-04:00I agree with Ashley. I am also a journalism major ...I agree with Ashley. I am also a journalism major who is also going into a different field. I am going into television (not news) writing and production. Do you have any suggestions for how to highlight your college career if you aren't wanting to be a reporter? What aspects would you suggest highlighting for the future? Production experience with television news and radio?Brittany Schumacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484102321852903154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625372596118015696.post-63064935767552955982012-04-11T13:44:00.619-04:002012-04-11T13:44:00.619-04:00Prof. Bates - thank you for the insight. I've...Prof. Bates - thank you for the insight. I've used some of what you mentioned in my interviews last week, and I was hired on the spot. I tailored my resume specifically for the open position. <br />I did run into some trouble, though. I'm going into media sales, but my major is Journalism and Electronic Media. I met with a sales manager who told me that my resume would probably not have been one that he would have picked out immediately. How do you suggest we get past the assumption that all JEM majors want to be journalists?<br /><br />-Ashley LogemanAshley Logemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115401809605605225noreply@blogger.com