Learn How to Prep for a Media Interview

Figure out How to Prep for a Media Interview Figure out How to Prep for a Media Interview It very well may be difficult to plan for a prospective employee meet-up in any field. It can regularly feel just as there's no certain fire approach to prepare since you never completely recognize what you'll be inquired. Be that as it may, there are sure inquiries you can hope to be posed in a media meet. Get data here about what you can do to get ready for media interviews. When You've Landed That Interview Fantastic! So you have a meeting at the media organization where youve been longing for working. One of the most significant things individuals neglect to do (in the energy of setting up a meeting date) is to pose inquiries. Ensure you ask your questioner what you ought to get ready for before the arrangement. On the off chance that its for a media work, theres a decent possibility you may need to take a composing test. Keep in mind, theres nothing amiss with posing inquiries - and it absolutely doesnt hurt to be set up before you step in to meet the questioner. It shows extraordinary activity, particularly for a media work. Plan early. Attempt to do a counterfeit meeting with a companion or relative. Survey the entirety of your experience - both scholarly and expert. It sounds unusual, yet a few people overlook things theyve done seemingly out of the blue. It additionally assists with setting up a rundown of key focuses you might need to raise in your answers. All things considered, you are selling yourself, so you should know those before you head in to the meeting room. This could be grants youve won or stories youve composed - however ensure they are applicable to the meeting and feature all that you are. Be Conscious of Social Media These days, a ton of questioners will scour online networking profiles of expected candidates and interviewees. While theres nothing amiss with indicating character on your Twitter or Facebook profiles, youll need to ensure you have a perfect stage. By a similar token, media organizations will need to realize that youre dynamic via web-based networking media. Its another method to showcase the organization (through its representatives), yet in addition since you might have the option to do investigate for stories or promoting through an alternate channel. On the off chance that you dont have a lot of adherents or just arent that dynamic via web-based networking media, be set up to answer why. Meeting Mistakes to Avoid Beside ensuring you look proficient and you are on schedule - two things you should would - you like to ensure you've considered the correct points to guarantee the questioner doesn't stump you on any inquiries. In spite of the fact that you shouldn't think about a meeting as a hostile circumstance - most questioners aren't attempting to test you or find you napping - you would prefer not to experience a mental blackout when you're posed an inquiry. That is the reason you should get familiar with a couple of things, and concoct answers to possible inquiries, before the large day. Also, dont overlook the significance of eye to eye connection. You need to show that youre a certain, solid applicant who can take care of business. Nothing shows how contributed you are than by keeping in touch with your questioner. These principles - particularly about your appearance - additionally apply if youre doing a remote FaceTime or Skype meet. Because you arent sitting up close and personal with your questioner doesnt mean you can meet in your nightgown. Ensure you look adequate - all things considered, you do need to do your absolute best. With respect to telephone interviews, keep your voice proficient and quiet, and envision that youre sitting in an office at the organization. Questions You Can Expect One of the greatest annoyances you will hear editors and employing supervisors whine about with regards to meeting, is conversing with up-and-comers who don't have the foggiest idea about their organization or their distribution. This doesn't mean in case you're meeting at an engraving of Random House you have to know the historical backdrop of the distributer. Be that as it may, in case you're meeting at, state, Knopf (an artistic engraving at Random House), you should know some foundation on the division. What sorts of books does Knopf distribute? Who are its creators? What are your preferred books that Knopf has distributed? The subject of realizing where you're talking with persists to different features of media. At the point when I was meeting for employments out of school - for the most part publication associate situations at magazines - I thought about those magazines. I had a working information on the general subjects they secured - and I contemplated them. So when I was posed inquiries like What's your preferred area of the magazine? I had an answer prepared. Different inquiries that may have baffled me, had I not readied, were What's one thing you would change about the magazine if you have the chance? what's more, If you would compose a story for us tomorrow, what might it be about? To respond to any of these inquiries regarding a distribution, you have to know it all around. It won't never really realize Sports Illustrated covers sports or Entertainment Weekly covers diversion. You have to know explicit stories the magazine distributed as of late and the common segments of the magazine. For instance, The New Yorker gives its front-of-the-book to shorter pieces about a wide exhibit of points. This segment is acclaimed and is designated All the rage. Now in the event that you walked around a meeting at The New Yorker and didn't have a clue what All the rage was, you'd most likely blow your opportunity of landing the position. Have the Right Answers The most ideal approach to get ready for a media meet is, as I said above, to contemplate your likely boss. In case you're meeting for an article spot at a magazine, snatch a lot of back issues and go over them, or go on the web and scour through a portion of the more established issues and stories. Choose what you may change on the off chance that you got the opportunity. Make sense of the segments you like and choose why you like them. Discover stories you like and observe them. You don't have to recall careful titles, however it will be an or more in the event that you can. Something else to know about, particularly when you're going on a great deal of meetings, is to abstain from stirring up contenders. At the point when you're meeting a great deal, you regularly have less an ideal opportunity to get ready for things. What's more, also, the spots you're meeting may periodically begin to mix together. Attempt to isolate. You would prefer not to wrongly say you loved a story that SI did when it was actually a story that showed up in ESPN The Magazine. Along these lines, before the meeting, give specific consideration to getting things like this straight in your mind. One thing that famously drives editors and others in the field insane is confusing them with their opposition. One thing to note: on the off chance that you dont have the correct answer or just dont comprehend the inquiry, dont attempt to talk yourself around. That will just make you look terrible. In the event that you have to, pose the questioner to reword the inquiry. It might simply point your psyche the correct way. Keeping Your Cool One thing I generally battled with during interviews was my nerves. Doubtlessly that talking is unpleasant, particularly when you have the weight of requiring a vocation burdening you. All things considered, you have to attempt to keep your nerves under control. The more anxious you are, the more probable you are to misspeak or get for the most part derailed. Thus, realize what your apprehensive ticks are before the meeting so you can hold them in line. One of my apprehensive ticks is going on and on, so I was consistently mindful of this when I went into a meeting. I needed to give extraordinary consideration to ensure I didnt blabber. The other thing to recall is, at long last, it's only a meeting. On the off chance that you can attempt to keep things in context and not put an excessive amount of focus on yourself, it's regularly simpler to remain quiet. Go in sure and quiet. On the off chance that you have faith in yourself and talk with certainty, businesses will get on it.

5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology

5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for Apr 21 27th Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for Apr 21 27th Are you on our list? Do you think you have what it takes? If so, email me! blake@xceptionalhr.com Three Reasons You Should Fire All of Your Administrative Professionals!:  As National Administrative Professional Day was this past week, Mr Havens makes the case to fire all of them, do you agree? Let us know. Read more. CVS to employees: “Get on the scale or pay.”:  CVS asks all employees to get on the scale or pay up! Another company that is increasing premiums for those who dont take a voluntary health assessment. Do you agree?  Read more. Congress blocks proposed ban on requests for employee social media passwords:  Well, I guess your employer is now able to ask for employees passwords as Congress passes CISPA. There may be relief if the House is able to pass SNOPA.  Read more.   Show Your Ink: You Have to Be Real:    It is the leader unwilling to be real, unwilling to be human once in awhile, unwilling to self-deprecate occasionally who is truly weak. Well said!    Read more.   HR Technology Selection Guide:  If youre comany is struggling to find a good HR Tech company, Workology has all the answers!  Read more.   And the Blogging4Jobs  Top Blog of the Week: Is Employee Stack Ranking Good?:  I picked this blog as our top blog of the week because its not a topic you hear about often and I want to know HR professionals opinionsthoughts on employee stack ranking?  Read more.   What blog post or article did you enjoy reading this week? Please share by leaving a comment below. 5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for May 5th May 11th Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for May 5th May 11th Not on the list?  Do you think you have what it takes? If so, email me! blake@xceptionalhr.com. Blogging4Jobs  Top Blog of the Week: History of Terminations Firings Because of Employee Social Media: Have you ever seen such a comprehensive list of social media terminations in one place? Blogging4Jobs offers you that! This is a great read to see a history of terminations due to social media.    Read More. Top Blogs of the Week: Are Five Years Experience *Really* Required For That  Job?  I really hate reading job postings that say 5-10 years of experience needed for position when in reality if youre hiring for someone 10 years older than me, good luck falling in with the latest trends.  Read more. Gen Y’s Self-fulfilling  Prophecy:  How long have you been at your first job? For 22% of Gen-Yers they will be at thier job for 10+ years. I was at my first job for one, second job for 5, third job for 2, fourth job for 1, and now im working solo. What about you? Are you a statistic?  Read more. Engagement Isn’t  Optional: No it isnt and here is why.  Read more.   Women Dont Take Full Credit For Their Work When They Work With Men:   Agree or disagree? Im all for shattering the glass ceiling, but I dont even work in corporate America. Have you noticed this in your workplace?  Read more.   Is “College Degree Required” Illegal Racial Discrimination?  This is a very interesting question. Come join the discussion with our friends at SmartRecruiters.  Read more.   Are you wanting to expand your skill in blogging?  Were accepting new bloggers! If you are an HR, workplace leader or recruiting practioner you should shoot me an email and we can get a post setup and possible a reoccuring role on what  Cision named  one of the Top Social Media, Internet Marketing, and SEO blogs on the Interwebz.   What blog post or article did you enjoy reading this week? Please share by leaving a comment below. 5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology TOP BLOGS OF THE WEEK Each week Blogging4Jobs brings you the  Top Workplace Blogs of the Week. These blogs come from all across the internet and highlight important topics being discussed in the space. We serve as your weekly recap of top blogs that we’ve read throughout the week. If we’ve missed any, let us know. TOP BLOGS OF THE WEEK 10 Most Common Illegal Interview Questions:  Employers are taking advantage of the unemployment situation and asking illegal questions. Protect yourself from these 10 most common illegal interview questions. Read More. Use your Drive Time to Your Advantage: Stop filling the airwaves of your commute with useless ads. Start listening smart and improve your work performance! Read More. Do your Follow Terminated Employees on Twitter?: The company that tweets together stays together! But what is the twitter protocol on when a team member leave? Read More. How to Attract the Attention of Powerful People:  Ever wonder how those select few have the ability to bend the ear of the boss? Here are a few keys to become part of that silver-tongued club. Read More. When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go: The Right to Workplace Bathroom Breaks: When nature calls it is within your legal rights to answer the call. Learn how OSHA has protected your rights to seek the porcelain throne at work. Read More. .ai-rotate {position: relative;} .ai-rotate-hidden {visibility: hidden;} .ai-rotate-hidden-2 {position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;} .ai-list-data, .ai-ip-data, .ai-fallback, .ai-list-block {visibility: hidden; position: absolute; width: 50%; height: 1px; z-index: -9999;} TOP BLOGGING4JOBS BLOG OF THE WEEK The Social Conundrum for HR: Is There One?: We all spend so much time engaged in our favorite social media that we may be blissfully unaware of the doubled edged sword it is proving to be. Is it helping or hurting the HR community? Read More. 5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for May 12th May 17th Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for May 12th May 17th Not on the list?  Do you think you have what it takes? If so, email me! blake@xceptionalhr.com.  Are you wanting to expand your skill in blogging?  Were accepting new bloggers! If you are an HR, workplace leader or recruiting practioner you should shoot me an email and we can get a post setup and possible a reoccuring role on what  Cision named  one of the Top Social Media, Internet Marketing, and SEO blogs on the Interwebz.   Blogging4Jobs  Top Blog of the Week: The Importance of the Meet and Greet: A companys culture speak volumes when trying to retain top talent. Find out why!      Read More. Top Blogs of the Week: Daily Ways to be a Mannerly Manager: Manners should extend beyond the entry-level job. Find out how managers can spread the love through the use of daily manners.    Read more. Rude Candidates are Annoying. But, Maybe I Should Be Nicer to Them:  If youve ever worked in retail you have at least ten thousand stories about the rude customer. Should we be rude back? Not necessarily.      Read more. Navigating Through Compliance when Hiring in a Highly Regulated Industry:  Hiring in a highly regulated field takes skill and attention to detail. This week featured on Talent Circles, read about how to navigate through compliance when hiring in a highly regulated field.  Read more.   The Truth About What You Read About HR Online:  Wonder where all the information about HR comes from on the interwebz? SmartRecruiters this week wrote an excellent blog breaking down each POV.  Read more.   Colorado now has a social media workplace privacy law too:  Im leaving for the great state of Colorado tomorrow, hence I included the blog. Colorado became the 8th state to implement this type of policy.    Read more.   What blog post or article did you enjoy reading this week? Please share by leaving a comment below. 5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for April 28 May 4th Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for April 28 May 4th Are you on our list? Do you think you have what it takes? If so, email me! blake@xceptionalhr.com. Are you wanting to expand your skill in blogging?  Were accepting new bloggers! If you are an HR, workplace leader or recruiting practioner you should shoot me an email and we can get a post setup and possible a reoccuring role on what Cision named one of the Top Social Media, Internet Marketing, and SEO blogs on the Interwebz.   Blogging4Jobs  Top Blog of the Week: Building a Bionic Female Role Model:  The talk about females not being able to hit the glass ceiling due to a male dominated workforce has been a topic that has run rampant for centuries, as it should. Females dont earn the same as their male counterparts,  but  is it because of the male counterpart or are females fighting amongst themselves and preventing their promotions? This blog takes an excellent look into what the female role model should look like in the workplace. If you havent read it, its worth a read!    Read more.   Top Blogs of the Week: 12 Ways To Make Your Gamification Project Fail  Have you heard of gamification? If you havent, read this article, then learn tips on ways to make you gamification project successful by not falling in these traps.  Read more. Why Standard Applications Are Broken for New Grads: An interesting take on a debate that will probably go on and on until either the resume is burned and used nevermore or recruiters put the resume at the front of all recruiting. Which is your take?    Read more. Millennials, Generalizations and Racism: I enjoyed this post because it gave a real view on how millennials are changing the workforce. As a millennial, Ive already rocked the workforce, learn how others are!    Read more.   Pregnancy Disability Discrimination a KEY Target of EEOC:   Pregnancy disability is something that has been on the radar for a few years now. The EEOC has put a target on discrimination of pregnancy on its list. Learn what their doing to help.    Read more.   4 Ways HR Technology and testing Tools help HR Recruiters Hire Better: HR Technologies are a dime a dozen. Learn the top four ways that HR Technology is helping recruiters hire more efficently.    Read more.   What blog post or article did you enjoy reading this week? Please share by leaving a comment below.

Tis the season to avoid pigging out on work snacks

'Tis the season to abstain from pigging out on work snacks 'Tis the season to abstain from pigging out on work snacks Treats. Cake. Latkes. Doughnuts. This season, it appears as though every office is packed with more snacks than expected. Since they are. Between corporate endowments and occasion parties, it very well may be difficult to avoid.We realize that they consider it the watercooler, however with all the chips and treats baiting, how might you be friendly grinding away without continually pigging out?Ryan Frankel, the CEO/Founder EduPlated.com, another application that assists with coordinating health food nuts with dietitians, had a few thoughts on the most proficient method to monitor eating during the munchiest time of the year.1. Set yourself up for successIf you accept that you're going to surrender to the interminable enticement, you most likely will. Frankel says to Start every day with a healthy breakfast comprising of lean protein, for example, eggs or Greek yogurt. He likewise says that stuffing yourself with Starch options like oat and white toast just spike your glucose and defi nitely results in the munchies not long after you eat them.Another extraordinary thing to remember is that in the event that you've just fulfilled your sweet tooth, you may invest less energy noshing on low quality nourishment. Make sure to have a major breakfast the day of your office lunch party so you'll be less inclined to eat everything without exception that comes your way.2. Maintain a strategic distance from temptationFrankel said The best counteraction against pigging out is keeping away from enticement. To that end Don't stash sweets, chips, and other nibble things expecting you'll have the self control to dodge them. At the point when those mid-evening yawns come moving around, you might not have the determination to pick a more beneficial alternative.So, don't reserve treats, simply be brilliant and let your associates keep the extras.While you're busy, you may likewise need to keep a more advantageous path blend in your work area for some development filling and to keep your sweet tooth happy with products of the soil protein rich nuts.3. Start your day well, put resources into physical fitnessIf at all conceivable, attempt to begin your day with an activity help. Frankel says to Go for a run, swim laps, hit the weight room and remain dynamic. Exercise fires up the digestion and a sound digestion is a significant segment to one's wellbeing goals.If you're not a rec center rabbit or are having an especially bustling week at work, think little. Get off the train one stop before you normally do, or park a couple of squares from the workplace. Stroll up or down even a solitary stairwell before getting the lift, or put resources into a standing work area and focus on noting email while standing.Frankel says it's entirely easy to deal with yourself in any event, during the snackiest season: Eat well. Dodge enticement. Exercise. That is it.

Resume Writing WOWS!

Resume Writing WOWS! If your resume doesnt scream WOW, you could be missing out on the perfect job.You cant use coloured paper to stand out.Photos may be beautiful but wont be accepted inyour resume.You dont want tocreate a formatting nightmare by underlining text, utilizing funky fonts or other creative tools. So how is it that you will get your resume noticed?WOW the decision maker with accomplishments! HR professionals and recruitershave a specific job description to fill and although the first impression will be influenced bya professional layout presenting a well written resume free of typos and grammatical errors,the decision to call you for an interview will be directly related tothebelief that you have the potential to succeed in the position offered. Decision makers scanning hundreds of resumes willbe focused, noton your personal interests or a list of your responsibilities, but the accomplishments you provide influencing them to call you for an interview. By presenting quantifiable accomplishments you will provide the proof they are seekingto be viewed as a potential candidate. Contact Elite Resumes for a free critique from a Certified Professional Resume Writer to ensure your resumeWOWS the next decision maker to secure your nextjob interview.

Top 5 Resume Mistakes to Avoid

Top 5 Resume Mistakes to Avoid I’ve been working with a variety of job seekers since 2008â€"including over 2,000 clients that range from truck drivers, mid-level managers, production supervisors to college professors, lawyers, and educational professionals. No matter the profession, there are certain items that MUST be included in the resume and several things that MUST be avoided. Read further to discover the resume mistakes to avoid for today’s job market. Mistake #1 â€" Listing an Objective. An objective focuses on what YOU want. And, frankly, the employer is strictly focused on what the company NEEDS. That means an objective is pointless and only takes up space that could be used for a career summary or personal summary. Mistake #2 â€" Regurgitating your job descriptions. Did you know that there are a LOT of people with the same past job descriptions as you? Sorry to break the news, but there may be a great deal of people that have had past job experiences. What don’t they have? Your accomplishments and achievements. Focus on the numbers, percentages, and dollar amounts that you can weave into the big picture. Mistake #3 â€" Including too much or too little information. It may be tempting to keep to your resume to one-page only or to only include your most recent position. However, a good rule-of-thumb is to include the last 10-15 years of experience (not every single job you have ever held!). Think relevance over quantity. And, at some point, putting jobs on your resume from 1985 will start to hurt you and can (potentially) cause age discrimination. Mistake #4 â€" Being afraid to “brag.” Many people think that they may be bragging on their resumes if they truly list all that they have accomplished. I am here to tell you that others are doing soâ€"why aren’t YOU? Think about it. If others are putting their best information and achievements out there, then why aren’t you doing the same thing? It’s NOT bragging if you are simply stating a fact. Mistake #5 â€" Getting too fancy. While we all like things that look “pretty,” it’s important to remember that Applicant Tracking Systems and human resources professionals like simplicity and getting-to-the-point. Don’t mix and match fonts, along with design elements, and different colors. These things only subtract from the good elements that are inherent in your document. Here’s the scoop: the more focused, simple, and informative your finished resume can be, the closer you will be to a job interview and your dream job. If you are unsure what information to include or exclude, then email me and I can provide you with a free resume review!