What Else Can I Do With These Skills handout09

What Else Can I Do With These Skills? ACES National Conference, 2009 Job Resources Breaking into a new career often requires creativity, but employers in many fields rely on writers and editors. It would be impossible to list every possible area to search, but what follows are some categories we are familiar with and some advice for looking into these areas. Getting started: Large online job sites such as Monster, CareerBuilder, Craigslist and Yahoo contain many jobs related to journalism. Search for terms such as editor, editing, communications, Web producer and media. Don’t forget your local newspaper or its Web site. The ACES site is an excellent resource for jobs, as are sites for organizations like PRSA (for public relations), the Poynter Institute and the Society for News Design. JournalismJobs.com has listings for everything from newspapers, magazines and online sites to trade publications, newsletters and public relations. Start networking: If you're interested in a certain field, become a member of the professional umbrella group. Attend functions to learn and network. Let your friends, neighbors and business acquaintances know that you're looking. You never know – your next job lead could come from a neighbor's friend over coffee. Use resources like LinkedIn, MySpace and Facebook to circulate information about you and your skills. Some areas to consider Advertising and public relations Many companies use ...