Spring 2020: On the job huntDisclaimer: This edition of the Communicator was outlined and created before the recent COVID-19 outbreak. We at the Communicator, hope you are in good health and are remaining safe at this time. Are you searching for a communications job or looking to climb the company ladder? Improve your job-hunting skills, gain valuable insights and more by reading the spring 2020 issue of the Communicator! |
Letter from the Editor in ChiefOn the job huntBY FELICIA EMPEY | f.empey@gmail.com Welcome to the Spring issue of the Communicator. Our theme is “On the job hunt.” |
WorkplaceOn the job hunt: Figuring out the whyBY SATISH SARANGARAJAN | Satish Sarangarajan offers ways to keep perspective when facing the many highs and lows of the job hunt. |
AudienceFinding value in your networks: Why it pays to know othersBY SABRINA LAVI | www.opentext.com Sabrina Lavi shares how non-linear network connections can lead to new opportunities. |
EducationUsing Mamba mentality on the job huntBY ANDREW GULA Andrew Gula shows how communicators can succeed on the job hunt using the late Kobe Bryant as a model. |
ContentGaining professional experience: A newcomer’s perspectiveBY ÁNGELA COLÓN | Ángela Colón shares her personal experience about searching for work in Canada.
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ContentTop interview questions for YOU to ask (and what to avoid)BY DENA GOUWELOOS | denagouweloos@gmail.com The dreaded interview: a time for you to show your talent, charisma, personality, dedication and value to a complete stranger, all within an average 30 minutes. While curveball questions and pointed inquiries from your interviewer should cover all of the things your potential employer needs to know, your chance to truly shine comes after their list of questions, where you get to ask yours. |
From the webMore in-depth content related to this issue’s theme How to job hunt if you haven’t in years 6 job search tips that are so basic people forget them 10 Impressive Questions to Ask in a Job Interview |
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