Strategies and tips to make your media or creative job search more effective. From where to look and how to apply to staying organized and following up, Job Search helps you navigate the process with confidence and land opportunities faster.
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7 copy-paste email templates for accepting, negotiating, or declining—plus what to do next.
So it finally happened. You got a job offer. Go ahead, call your mom, and pop that cheap champagne. And then get back to business. Now, it's time for strategy—starting with the perfect thank you…
John Lombard
In this article: The Dilemma | Consider Your Reputation | How Long to Stay | When It's Okay to Leave Early | How to Explain It | FAQs The New Job Dilemma You've just started…
John Lombard
In this article: Be Truthful | Keep Dates Simple | How to Reference It | Fill in the Gaps | Cover Letter Advice | FAQs It's an age-old conundrum: whether you were unemployed for a…
Kristen Fischer
In this article: When You're Job Seeking (While Employed) | How to Turn Off Notifications | When You Land a New Job | How to Announce Your New Job | Other Profile Updates | FAQs…
John Lombard
We understand how busy you are at work, so we've rounded up the best career and job search advice from the past week so that you can spend some downtime in the next few days fueling your job search.
Mediabistro
It’s week 8 of our #WeekendJobSearch, our ongoing series that breaks the whole job-search process into 13 totally doable to-do items. Last week, we helped you power your network even further by getting you enrolled and…
John Lombard
Here’s a quick way to ease yourself into Monday morning: As you’re drinking your first (or second or third) coffee of the day, take a breather and check out these latest Mediabistro stories, in case…
John Lombard
Congrats! You’ve applied for a job, nailed the interview and gotten the right job offer. But the prospect of starting a new job can come with a mix of feelings: excitement for new faces and projects,…
John Lombard
Editor's note: This interview was originally published when Jeff Larson was data editor at ProPublica. Since then, he co-founded The Markup, a nonprofit publication investigating the societal harms of technology, and is now Director of…
Rebecca Borison
Freelancing doesn't always have to involve scouting for gigs—if you play your cards right, the jobs can come right to you. Working with creative staffing agencies can keep money coming in, help you build a…
Kristen Fischer