Author Archives: John N. Frank

Job opening — Senior manager, marketing media

DeVry University is hiring in the Chicago area, here’s the job description. I definitely sense a bit of a pick-up in the market of late: Senior Manager of Digital and Offline Media will be responsible for creating, leading and managing … Continue reading

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Job Opening — Managing Editor, Chicago

I’m just catching up on all the recent openings I’ve been seeing, so expect more of these this week. This is a former employer of mine. Continue reading

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Unpaid Intern: maybe not as free as companies once hoped

Workers’ rights, such things as health insurance, retirement accounts, paid time off, are fading into the past in today’s difficult job market. So I was happy to see at least one corporate attempt to get something for nothing threatened recently. Continue reading

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The Internship: a movie where art imitates life, and gets scary

The Internship, this summer’s movie that reunites comic partners Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson (see Wedding Crashers) is billed as a comedy and can be quite funny. But it also struck me as art imitating life, to a frighteningly realistic … Continue reading

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Guest post: Kent student, Jennifer Ahrens – Getting the most out of careers fairs

Originally posted on Kent Employability Blog:
Jennifer Ahrens is doing an MSc at Kent, and has been applying for graduate schemes. She will be sharing her experiences with us in a series of blog posts. Getting the most out of…

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One resume is enough, even in today’s specialized job market

One fascinating point he makes – a resume reviewer spends only six second looking at a resume. A good reason to grab them at the start. Continue reading

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Old ways can still get the job done

Originally posted on Gayle's gap year:
I ran into an old sub-editor colleague the other day and naturally the conversation turned immediately to how we were faring on the job front. During the course of the conversation I mentioned…

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Know somebody at a potential employer– keep it to yourself

Name dropping can make you seem smug and can irritate an HR person who might feel you’re belittling their role by mentioning your contact, writes Andrew Klappholz on TheLadders.com.
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Guest Post: What to consider if enrolling in an online course

Before you enroll, you might want to consider whether online fits with your learning style. Continue reading

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Job Opening — Copy Editor, Arkansas

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock, the 25th-largest daily newspaper in the U.S., is looking for an entry-level news copy editor. Our newsroom puts emphasis on copy editing and headline-writing, affording its editors the opportunity to hone their skills in both. Continue reading

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