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Getting that first job in journalism

By Andrew Grant-Adamson • Apr 20th, 2007 • Category: Journalism

It is the time of year when journalism students are looking for jobs. So advice on putting together a CV and supporting material is timely. The best I have seen comes from Mindy McAdams who teaches in Florida.

As well as her advice there are links to examples including a well laid-out one page CV. English English speaking students just need to know that résumé = CV, and clips = cuttings. Every graduating student looking for advantage in a tough job market should read what McAdams has to say.

Andrew Grant-Adamson is Andrew Grant-Adamson is a journalist who now teaches a new generation of writers, subs and editors at the University of Westminster.
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  1. Teaching Online Journalism on April 21st, 2007 at 1:01 pm:

    program at the University of Florida (naturally). Also, I’ve used Dreamhost for about six years; I host all my Web sites there, and I love the service. For speakers of British (not American) English: A résumé is a CV. Clips are cuttings. (Thanks, Andrew.) Technorati tags: journalism | journalists | jobs | online journalism

  2. Teaching Online Journalism » What a hiring editor looks for (or, what’s your URL?) on January 2nd, 2008 at 1:22 pm:

    [...] For speakers of British (not American) English: A résumé is a CV. Clips are cuttings. (Thanks, Andrew.) [...]

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