Job Search

As usual, we bring you a number of new jobs fresh from the mediabistro job board (and elsewhere on the web). Best of luck!
Journalism jobs:
accounting and tax journalist (New York, NY)
assistant copy editor (Chicago, IL)
Marketing/PR jobs:
social media strategist (River Edge, NJ)
associate director of communications (Brookline, MA)
web content editor (Daytona Beach, FL)
internet marketing intern (Cleveland, OH)
junior copywriter (New York, NY)
part-time communications and social media manager (New York, NY)
account executive (Minneapolis, MN)
Publishing jobs:
editorial assistant (New York, NY)
Other jobs:
freelance production manager (New York, NY)

Every day we scour major job boards, including, but not limited to Mediabistro.com’s listings, to find the best media jobs out there. We screen out duplicates and scams so you know you’re only receiving the top choices.

As of the time of this posting, there were 1465 jobs on our board.

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In the midst of layoffs, buyouts and unemployment all around the media world, it’s hard not to point the finger towards everyone else.

But Dr. Wayne Dyer believes all you need to break out of a professional rut is a simple attitude adjustment.

“[People are] just going through unemployment benefits and complaining that they can’t get any work. But there are opportunities everywhere if you’re open to them,” the bestselling author said in mediabistro.com’s So What Do You Do? interview.  ”Instead of waiting for the government to do it, or for the factory to re-open, they can put their attention on abundance and prosperity will show up in your life.”

First step, says the “father of motivation,” is to realize that you are what you think.

“If you’re thinking about unemployment, or how bad the economy is, or all the reasons why you can’t do something, you’ll get exactly that. Instead, align yourself with the type of energy you want to attract and those kinds of people will show up in your life.”

Read the full interview to find out how he began his multi-million dollar empire.

 

We haven’t heard from Nick “Ask The Headhunter” Corcodilos in a while, but he’s just popped up on Canada’s CBC TV talking about job search scams.

Red flags, he says, in the below video, include asking for a bunch of money up front (good job consultants charge by the hour), asking you to bring your significant other (so they can use high-pressure sales tactics on both of you at the same time), and trying to make you feel unique.

And a reminder, he says, unless you’re in a very unusual circumstance, “never, ever pay anyone a dime to find you a job.”

Check out the video below. The full episode also features a sting operation for a Toronto-based job search marketing firm that broke a number of promises to clients who paid thousands. Yikes. You can also check out Nick’s blog post for ripoff-avoidance tips.

According to Forbes contributor George Bradt, there are really only three interview questions.

They are:

1. Can you do the job?
2. Will you love the job?
3. Can we tolerate working with you?

Everything else is just a variation of those.

“Can you do the job” is another way of asking “What are your strengths?” And Bradt says that it’s OK to ask the interviewer what strengths s/he’s looking for. But likely they’re focusing on “soft” skills like interpersonal skills or the ability to navigate office politics.

“Will you love the job” is a question of motivation. It’s the question you’ll be able to answer if you’ve thoroughly researched the company before coming in for the interview. If you really can’t find anything to love about the job, it’s best not to fake it, but as Bradt points out, motivation doesn’t have to come from loving the impact of the work. You might be motivated because of some benefit the job offers (extra travel?) or because you see it as a learning opportunity, even if the company itself sells the most boring widgets you can imagine.

And of course the final question is about fit. Use the BRAVE framework, says Bradt. That’s:

Behave: The way people act, make decisions, control the business, etc.
Relate: The way people communicate with each other (including mode, manner and frequency), engage in intellectual debate, manage conflict, etc.
Attitude: How people feel about the organization’s purpose, mission, vision, identify with the subgroup, group, organization as a whole, etc.
Values: People’s underlying beliefs, approach to learning, risk, time horizons, etc.
Environment: The way people approach the work environment in terms formality/informality of preferred office layout, etc.

“This is one area where no one should play any games. There’s no upside for either the organization or the interviewee to try to be something different than what they are. They will get caught sooner or later,” he says.

Now if only this meant you only had to answer three interview questions…

Graphic design/art jobs:
Yeah, Disney Publishing Worldwide is looking for an e-book designer in White Plains, NY. You need 3+ years of experience and you’ll be working on a wide range of projects. And more…….
junior interactive designer/production artist (Los Angeles, CA)
Journalism jobs:
news producer (New York, NY)
reporter (Los Angeles, CA)
senior associate editor (New York, NY)
reporter/editor (Hardin, MT)
Marketing/PR jobs:
media relations manager (Greensboro, NC)
Publishing jobs:
kids religious books editor (San Diego, CA)
Other jobs:
director of digital media development (Itasca, IL)
media planner (Chicago, IL)
web designer (Saugus, MA)

Every day we scour major job boards, including, but not limited to Mediabistro.com’s listings, to find the best media jobs out there. We screen out duplicates and scams so you know you’re only receiving the top choices.

As of the time of this posting, there were 1504 jobs on our board.

According to a new survey by applicant tracking system maker Bullhorn, recruiters spend by far the most time on LinkedIn, with Facebook and Twitter usage trailing far behind.

TechCrunch reports that the Bullhorn survey found that recruiters have an average of 616 friends on LinkedIn, more than twice the friends they have on Facebook (245) and blowing away the average 37 friends on Twitter.

Only one percent of recruiters use *only* Twitter as a social recruiting network, versus the 48% that focus on LinkedIn exclusively. But a decent 21% use all three main networks.

But! The survey also looked at how many people view a job that recruiters post to one of the main three social networks, and found that jobs posted to LinkedIn get far more views than those posted to Twitter or Facebook. That may account for the lower usage of Twitter and Facebook, but it also means less competition for the savvy jobseeker.

As a reminder, we post jobs (almost) daily to our Twitter account, so if you’re not following us but are in the market, consider it!

The report looked at the social networks of more than 35,000 recruiters.

Marketing/PR jobs:
Artemide is looking for a junior marketing & media professional (with two years’ experience). Since you can count internships toward “years of experience,” this could be the perfect job to launch your career in marketing.

Other jobs:

senior web content specialist (Baltimore, MD)
PR freelancer (New York, NY)
social media specialist (New York, NY)
Journalism jobs:
editorial associate (Garden City, NY)
deputy editor (Melville, NY)
photojournalism interns (stipend) (Chicago, IL)
Graphic design/art jobs:
graphic designer (Paramus, NJ)
Publishing jobs:
assistant production editor (New York, NY)
Other jobs:
media planner (New York, NY)
paid search specialist (Cleveland, OH)

Every day we scour major job boards, including, but not limited to Mediabistro.com’s listings, to find the best media jobs out there. We screen out duplicates and scams so you know you’re only receiving the top choices.

As of the time of this posting, there were 1339 jobs on our board.

We still think this story about a man fired for checking the “Looking for opportunities” box on LinkedIn is completely ridiculous, but if you work for a draconian company like that, how do you get found on LinkedIn without being found out?

Obviously, some care is in order.

Sourcer Kelly Dingee explains how to be found by a sourcer without letting your boss know you’re on the hunt for a new job.

First of all, don’t check the “looking for career opportunities” box. A good sourcer will probably contact you anyway.

Another tip: Consider turning off your activity broadcasts (your “Feed,” if you will) from within Settings. Then you can update your profile to your heart’s content, but unless your boss is checking your profile every day, she won’t see that you’ve been working on it.

Last, watch how much detail you provide. “A LinkedIn profile screams “I’m on the hunt” when it has the level of detail of a resume…You can embed a link to your resume or link to your blog or an alternate profile site. Something that on the surface looks like a link but with exploration yields more professional information.” Just make sure that you have enough keywords in there that a sourcer will be able to find you in a search.

There are a few more tips at the original post. We’re saddened that a post like Kelly’s is necessary, but the reality is there are companies that would penalize someone for something as simple as checking a box on LinkedIn (which could have been done by accident, or a long time ago, or whatever), and if you want to stay employed while seeking a new job, stealth is wise.

Journalism jobs:
Maryland Public Television is hiring an associate producer to book guests for news and public affairs programs. Best of luck, all! (Owings Mills, MD)
editorial director (Los Angeles, CA)
reporters (more than one job open) (Washington, DC)
Marketing/PR jobs:
freelance copywriter (Philadelphia, PA)
digital marketing director (McLean, VA)
marketing manager (Boston, MA)
PR director (New York, NY)
Graphic design/art jobs:
digital ebook designer (White Plains, NY)
Other jobs:
UX designer (New York, NY)
director of analytics (Cleveland, OH)
senior web developer (New York, NY)

Every day we scour major job boards, including, but not limited to Mediabistro.com’s listings, to find the best media jobs out there. We screen out duplicates and scams so you know you’re only receiving the top choices.

As of the time of this posting, there were 1482 jobs on our board.

Among all the “X company should hire me” websites and social campaigns, Daniel Hebert‘s stands out for being the least gimmicky we’ve seen in a while.

In a blog post called, simply, Why I Should Work For Radian6, the Mount Allison University senior wrote about why he likes the company and what his skills are.

Essentially, it’s less of a marketing campaign and more of a really long cover letter with some images and links thrown in.

Here’s a sample:

In order to engage with your followers, you need to know when your community is most active. So I did a full analysis of my Twitter account, using different tools, to figure out what were the optimal times for me to share content with my community. I compiled the data, analysed it, and came up with results for when to best share curated content, re-tweets, and my own blog content.

And it has worked well for me so far! I always measure my results that I found from my analysis and make sure it is consistent with my findings.

I do all of that on my own spare time. I don’t sell a product or a service, I don’t get online revenues from ads and such. The only reason I do this is for the sole purpose of my own education (and for fun, of course!). I think it’s very important to invest in myself, and I believe that this learning experience has thought me extremely valuable skills that are in high demand in the social media and marketing industry nowadays

According to Ragan.com, he heard from Radian6 within 24 hours and had a phone interview earlier this week.

Of course, getting a company’s attention through a campaign or blog post like this is only the first step, and Hebert will need to back up his enthusiastic online presentation with a great phone (and in-person, perhaps) game. But he’s definitely on the right track.

We’re posting this as a counterpoint to the more flashy campaigns we’ve covered in the past, which can certainly work if done well but aren’t necessary, if you don’t feel your strength lies in that area.