Tammy Said:

Work Experience Interview Help!?

We Answered:

Answer to Q1: If you have the company names of the places you want to work at you can either google them for the phone number or look in the yellow pages. Then call them up and ask to speak to either the person who deals with work experience or somebody in HR (human resources) - this should get you through to someone who can help you set up your work experience or an interview.

Q2: Dress smart so school-type trousers, clean shoes that aren't trainers, ironed shirt. You can take any relevant examples of work as a portfolio (eg if you wanted to work for a graphic designer then a couple of good examples of work done in Graphic Products class might be useful). Just be pleasant and polite to everybody and you'll be fine.

Terri Said:

What are the steps needed to become a Journalist?

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Becoming a journalist can be a fun and rewarding job, but getting that job starts with a good education and a desire to work hard. Journalism is a passion. You must love competition, have a sense for hard-nosed reporting, and love to write. Most people underestimate the dedication it takes to work in the journalism field. But if you're committed to it, you can become a journalist by following these steps.

Step One
Choose the right college. Most working journalists went to a journalism school and got a journalism degree. While some professional journalists got communication degrees and even English degrees, a degree in journalism goes a long way toward getting a good job. Choose an accredited school that not only offers journalism degree, but a place to practice your craft.

Step Two
Decide which type of journalism you're going to pursue. Journalists work in all types of media including newspapers, magazines, photo, television and online. Different types of journalists do different things and make different money. You should be able to choose which type of journalism you're passionate about while in school.

Step Three
Get an internship. Most professional journalists had at least one internship while they were in school. While that might not be the place you end up working, it will provide real-world experience and give you an in at at least one media outlet.

Step Four
Start networking. Go to different journalism conventions and job fairs throughout the year. Bring your resume and some of your work to pass to possible employers.

Step Five
Put your name out there. As you're trying to break into the field, send your resume and work to various media outlets across the country. Start up an email rapport with them. If they can't give you a job, they might know someone who can.

Step Six
Talk to your professors. If you're at a journalism school, some of your professors have probably had real-world experience. Use them to help get your name out there and use them for ideas on how to find a job.

Step Seven
Scour the job boards. There are several job boards geared toward journalists. Check them out every day and apply to any jobs that interest you and even some that don't. You never know what opportunity a job could provide.

Don't be afraid to start small. A lot of the big-time journalists started at small-market outlets. You have to get the right experience to become the type of journalist you ultimately want to be.

Talk to as many people as you can about the business. Ask some to be your mentor. Knowing fellow journalists can only enhance your career.

Becoming a journalist takes a lot of hard work and dedication. It also takes working at some jobs you might not like in order to get to the place you want to be. Be patient and don't give up your goal.

Danny Said:

Anyone know a good career for me?

We Answered:

How about an environmental scientist? As you like the environment.

Tatooing can be a good career but it is very difficult to get into and you spend years doing an apprenticeship.

Try having a look at the below site, it gives you information on different jobs, how much you could be earning, what qualifications you need etc.

Don't get too stressed about it, i worked in a nursery for my work experience but im going to work in business! Its good to go somewhere that you might want to work, but if you dont its not the worst thing in the world.

Rene Said:

I am very sad and need career advice?

We Answered:

Check with your local employment service (government service or what have you; I'm not sure how it works in Australia) for help finding a job. Also never assume your resume is good. If you're using a template in Microsoft Office... it sucks. I found that out after 3 years of fruitless job searching in my field. Make sure your employment service person helps you with a resume. Learn to write a good cover letter.

That's about the best advice I can possibly offer other than hang in there. It sucks but your life isn't wasted. Life isn't a job it's everything including the job. So make sure that part isn't going to waste... also this is only temporary. It sucks now but it won't always be like this. At least you have a job for now... with one it is easier to find another that you like (or can tolerate).

Oscar Said:

What do you think of my personal statement?

We Answered:

I think it's persuasive. I'm convinced you are serious and motivated.

I don't know if writing quality matters, but it's going to hurt you if you're applying to a competitive university. This should be broken into at least four paragraphs, and there are a lot of awkward, wordy phrases and grammar errors. I would leave off the part about toying with different careers and settle on one age when you started working in the kitchen. A definitive opening is better, like, "I knew I wanted to be a nurse after two years of working at ......"