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| Make Your Resume Work Harder For You (15 minutes) Posted Jan 4, 2011 |
Enhance Your Career: The Power of Groups (17 minutes) Posted Oct 28, 2010 |
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 Forget most of what you know about resumes. We'll teach you the latest strategies so that your CV will stand out and get noticed.
more detailsJob Search, Intro, Crash Course, Resumes |
 When people work together, incredible things can happen. We'll show you how forming or joining a group can help you get a job, become a better writer, and have a happier, more productive life.
more detailsFor Authors, Intro, Crash Course, Personal Development |
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| Enhance Your Career: The Informational Interview (17 minutes) Posted Oct 27, 2010 |
Better Webcasting (18 minutes) Posted Mar 11, 2010 |
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 The most important meeting of your career might not be a job interview. Sitting down with the right person can lead to new opportunities, better relationships, and greater successes. We'll show you how.
more detailsJob Search, Intro, Crash Course |
 Frustrated by webcasts? We'll show you how to ensure that your next webinar is entertaining and error-free.
more detailsCrash Course, Webcasting |
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| Breaking Into Public Relations (9 minutes) Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Get a Book Deal: Find an Agent Online (12 minutes) Posted Nov 5, 2009 |
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 PR is a great field for career changers and versatile new grads. Let PR Newser's Jason Chupick give you the goods on the skills you'll need to succeed and how to get your career in gear.
more detailsCareer, Digital Media & Tech, Public Relations, Crash Course |
 As the publishing industry undergoes a reinvention, the competition to be represented and published has grown steeper. How can you make your query stand out from hundreds of others? In this tutorial, we'll show you the top online resources to help you find and land an agent, and we'll take a look at our favorite picks for agent blogs. We'll also show you how to use Twitter to get the inside scoop on what agents are really thinking.
more detailsCreative Writing, Digital Media & Tech, Twitter, Pitching, Social Media, Crash Course |
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| 10 Public Speaking Tips with Joel Schwartzberg (12 minutes) Posted Nov 5, 2009 |
Breaking into Online Media (7 minutes) Posted Oct 1, 2009 |
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 Whether you're preparing to go on camera, speak on a panel, or head into an interview or meeting, you need to be confident and self-assured. We can help.
more detailsPublic Relations, Media Training, Crash Course, Public Speaking |
 Everyone lives on the web. Why not work there too? Online media is a rapidly growing field with tons of opportunity: we'll tell you about the skills you'll need to get started.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, New Media, Career, Crash Course, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| Breaking Into Design (7 minutes) Posted Sep 29, 2009 |
Breaking Into Broadcast (7 minutes) Posted Sep 29, 2009 |
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 These days, designers need serious skills. Our expert will lead you through some of the steps to help you get started as a designer in a tough economy.
more detailsDesign & Photo, Design, Career, Crash Course |
 Dream of being a TV news reporter or even an anchor? Our expert will fill you in on current trends in broadcast media and provide some great tips on how to be competitive in a tough market.
more detailsTV, Film & Video, Broadcast, Crash Course, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| Breaking Into Magazines (8 minutes) Posted Sep 25, 2009 |
How to Edit a Recipe (18 minutes) Posted |
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 Interested in the magazine business? Sure, lots of those glossy pages are turning into pixels, but there are opportunities for versatile candidates to do well. Check out our expert advice.
more detailsJournalism, Newspapers, Career, Crash Course, Next-Generation Journalist |
 Pick up a new skill that will make you a better writer, editor, and cook.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Career, Journalism, Copy Editing, Editing, Food Writing, Crash Course, Intermediate |
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| Twitter for Writers (15 minutes) Posted |
Writing and Selling FOBS (10 minutes) Posted |
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 If you're a writer, you need this platform. We'll show you how Twitter can help you promote your work, get new fans, and share your thoughts with the world.
more detailsPublic Relations, Promotion, Twitter, Blogging, Social Media, Intro, Crash Course |
 Breaking into magazines can be tough, but editors always need short, sharp pieces for the front of the book. We'll show you how to come up with saleable FOB ideas, and give you tips from top editors.
more detailsCreative Writing, Freelancing, Pitching, Intro, Crash Course |
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| Write the Perfect Bio (10 minutes) Posted |
Coup de Reportage (20 minutes) Posted |
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 The bio is the new resume! Learn how to summarize your life in just a few words to promote your work and your career.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Promotion, Blogging, Social Media, Intro, Crash Course |
 Courtney M. Barnes, co-author of Digital Strategies for Powerful Corporate Communications, provides advice on how to connect and build relationships with bloggers, how to let customers talk back to you, and how to optimize your site for search engines. It's all about conversation.
more detailsCareer, New Media, Blogging, Social Media, Crash Course, Communications, Intermediate |
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| How to Create and Maintain an Author Website (20 minutes) Posted |
Tweeting the Media: Leaders to Follow on Twitter (27 minutes) Posted |
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 Your online presence starts with your personal site. Learn what to post and how to keep readers coming back.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Creative Writing, Digital Media & Tech, Promotion, Blogging, Social Media, For Authors, Intro, Crash Course |
 When's the last time you interacted with a truly new medium? It's time to start following journalists, authors, and other thinkers on Twitter. We'll show you how to find the best tweeters in media right now.
more detailsJournalism, Twitter, Social Media, Intro, Crash Course |
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| Writing Restaurant Reviews: Secrets from the Pros (16 minutes) Posted |
Media Life Skills: Tame Your In-Box (10 minutes) Posted |
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 Reviewing restaurants is great fun, and hard work. We'll show you how to take notes, write a strong review, and break into the business of food criticism.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Blogging, Food Writing, Intro, Crash Course, Reviewing |
 We'll teach you the best practices for handling your email inbox so you can work more efficiently and enhance your digital life.
more detailsCareer, New Media, Email, Intro, Crash Course, Communications, Personal Development |
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| Media Life Skills: Write Better Email (10 minutes) Posted |
Is Writing for the Web Different from Print? (15 minutes) Posted |
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 Email is a great way to correspond, when it works. We'll show you the best tips and strategies for clear, concise communications, and how to make the most of your time on email.
more detailsCareer, New Media, Email, Intro, Crash Course, Communications, Personal Development |
 Find out what works online, what doesn't, and how to make a smooth transition from print to online.
more detailsCreative Writing, Journalism, Writing, New Media, Blogging, Intro, Crash Course, Seo |
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| Writing for the Web: Understanding How Readers Use the Web (15 minutes) Posted |
Guidelines for Writing Online (15 minutes) Posted |
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 What is "usability" and what does it mean for writers? Find out how to keep people on your site, and coming back for more.
more detailsCreative Writing, Journalism, Writing, New Media, Blogging, Intro, Crash Course, Seo |
 Find out what today's audiences expect online and learn to engage them with searchable headlines and appropriate multimedia content.
more detailsCreative Writing, Digital Media & Tech, Writing, New Media, Crash Course, Intermediate, Seo |
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| Get Noticed on Wikipedia (18 minutes) Posted |
How to Write an Arts and Culture Review (15 minutes) Posted |
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 Find out how to increase and influence your web presence on the world's largest encyclopedia.
more detailsCareer, Promotion, New Media, Crowdsourcing, Crash Course, Intermediate |
 Learn everything you need to know to write a smart, publishable review of music, film, books, theater or any other arts and culture topic.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Creative Writing, Arts, Pitching, Intro, Crash Course, Reviewing |
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| Web 2.0 Terms Every Media Professional Should Know (21 minutes) Posted |
Fact-Checking (18 minutes) Posted |
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 Behind the latest buzzwords are business strategies you can use. With Columbia Journalism dean Sree Sreenivasan.
more detailsCareer, Business, New Media, Social Media, Intro, Crash Course |
 How to work with writers and editors, mark up copy, and track down information and sources.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Career, Magazines, Publishing, Copy Editing, Editing, Research, Crash Course, Intermediate |
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| How to Start a Blog (15 minutes) Posted |
Be A Blog Star, Pt. 1 (16 minutes) Posted |
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 Launch your blog quickly and easily by choosing the right platform and organizing it well from the get-go.
more detailsCreative Writing, New Media, Blogging, Intro, Crash Course |
 How to drive site traffic, with Brian Williams, Jeff Jarvis, Brian Stelter, and friends.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Blogging, Social Media, Crash Course, Intermediate |
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| Be A Blog Star, Pt. 2 (14 minutes total) Posted |
The 20-Minute Screenwriter, Part 1 (20 minutes) Posted |
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 How to drive site traffic, with Brian Williams, Jeff Jarvis, Brian Stelter, and friends.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Blogging, Social Media, Crash Course, Intermediate |
 A crash course with D.B. Gilles and Katherine Wessling.
more detailsTV, Film & Video, Screenwriting, Crash Course, Intermediate |
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| The 20-Minute Screenwriter, Part 2 (29 minutes) Posted |
How to Search Google Like A Pro (24 minutes) Posted |
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 A crash course with D.B. Gilles and Katherine Wessling.
more detailsTV, Film & Video, Screenwriting, Crash Course, Intermediate |
 Save time and find the answers you're looking for by learning a few simple tricks from professional researchers. Why settle for hit-or-miss results when you can target your searches quickly and easily?
more detailsCareer, New Media, Research, Crash Course, Intermediate, Seo |
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| How to Throw a Digital Book Party (26 minutes) Posted |
How to Promote Yourself on Facebook (36 minutes) Posted |
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 Got a new book to promote? Social networking can help. Get people talking, blogging, and tweeting about your book by following these easy, tech-savvy tips from mediabistro.com's founder and expert community organizer, Laurel Touby.
more detailsAdvertising & Marketing, Digital Media & Tech, Promotion, Twitter, Social Media, For Authors, Crash Course, Intermediate |
 Want to reach a few million people without spending a cent? Whether you're publicizing your blog, book, business, or just your own cool self, Facebook can be your new best friend.
more detailsAdvertising & Marketing, Career, Promotion, New Media, Social Media, For Authors, Intro, Crash Course |
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| Writing Cover Letters That Will Get You in the Door (33 minutes) Posted |
Get a New Job: Career Blogs Show You How (15 minutes) Posted |
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 Looking for a job? First, take a good look at your cover letter. These days, the letter is more important than ever, and we've got tons of tips that will make hiring managers notice you. Welcome to the Yes pile.
more detailsJob Search, Intro, Crash Course |
 Looking for a new media career? There's tons of free expert advice available on the web. Check out these five great career blogs for the latest job search tips.
more detailsCreative Writing, Digital Media & Tech, Blogging, Job Search, Intro, Crash Course |
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| Produce Your Own Internet Series (1 hour, 50 minutes) Posted |
Get the Gig: Clips That Work (20 minutes) Posted |
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 Have an idea for a TV show but don't have the budget or the connections to get it made? Web sitcom producer Thom Woodley shows how you can make an online show that gets noticed.
more detailsCreative Writing, Digital Media & Tech, Screenwriting, Online Video, Crash Course, Advanced |
 Editors always tell us: the clips get you the job. But how do you know which ones to send? You'll learn how to choose the right piece to enhance your pitch or resume, and how to build your own clip database.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Career, Creative Writing, Freelancing, Pitching, Job Search, Intro, Crash Course |
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| Get a New Job: Thank-You Notes That Work (11 minutes) Posted |
Get a New Job: Pass the Edit Test (13 minutes) Posted |
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 Nailed the interview? We'll show you how to write a thank-you note that will seal the deal and get you the job.
more detailsJob Search, Intro, Crash Course, Communications |
 Want a career in media? Sooner or later, you'll have to take an edit test. We'll show you the different types and how you can be prepared, get noticed, and land the job.
more detailsCareer, Journalism, New Media, Job Search, Copy Editing, Editing, Crash Course, Intermediate |
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| Get a New Job: Storytelling for Job Interviews (17 minutes) Posted |
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 Interviews can be tough. We'll show you how to use your life experience to your advantage. Telling the right story can make the difference between an okay meeting and a job offer.
more detailsJob Search, Intro, Crash Course |
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