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When Life Throws You a Curve: Responding To Industry Changes That Affect Your Career

A panel discussion about your place in the evolution of the media

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SYNOPSIS
Sometimes life forces you to assess your situation and begin to search for new ways to enhance your career experience. Check out this engaging and informative conversation about staying relevant in an industry that’s constantly changing. What new skills do we need to take on new media opportunities? What steps can we take to reinvent ourselves and super-size our careers? How can we take that leap of faith and re-launch ourselves with passion and energy?

DURATION/TIME
4 videos
43 minutes total running time

DATE OF PANEL
April 10, 2008

Speakers

Mary Alice Williams (moderator)
veteran journalist		 Jim Arnoff
television packaging agent and Certified Life Coach		 Anne O'Brien
Director of Client Services, The Health Central Network		 Carmen Scheidel
Director, Education, Events, and Multimedia Content, mediabistro.com
 
Valerie Smaldone
radio personality, formally of NY’s 106.7 Lite FM		 Jolie Solomon
 Senior Features Editor, MORE magazine		 Rene Syler
author of Good Enough Mother and formerly of the CBS EARLY SHOW		  

Event Host

American Women in Radio & Television, New York City Chapter (AWRT-NYC) provides advocacy, educational programs, networking opportunities, and career development services to women in the electronic media industry. By uniting to help each other, the women in electronic media in the New York City area have been able to make the local media climate more welcoming and effective for women in the industry. Learn more at www.awrtnyc.org

Table of Contents

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1.

Introductions
Evolution is a natural process within any industry. How do we adapt to the changes? When do we decide to make a change in our careers, due to the progression of the industry?  What is the most challenging change in media today?

 11:11 33 MB
2. Take Advantage of Industry Changes
What are employers looking for the most? What skill sets? What do you need to know to have a competitive edge in the job market? How do you present yourself as a well-rounded candidate? 		11:08 32 MB
3. Interactive Media Issues
What are some of the challenges in the new media arena? What do you need to know to keep up with the competition? New media is not free from traditional obstacles just because it is founded on the latest technology.		 11:50 34 MB
4.

Keep an Open Mind and Diversify
Play an active role in developing the future of your career. What are you passionate about, and what are your strengths? Use the evolution of media to achieve your goals.

 9:28 27 MB