The informational interview that I conducted with Katie Craig made me reconsider my entire plan on how I would approach my career as a Journalist. This information interview has taught me more than I though it would. Katie helped me see Journalism in a new light. Although I might have strong skills set in writing, Journalism may not always be a stable career if one is going to be freelancing. What I found very intriguing about Journalism is that this career is very detail oriented and involves tons of communication with the public. There is a lot more to Journalism than just writing. Writing is just one component of becoming a journalist because writing cannot be done until research is thoroughly conducted by a team of journalists. Katie also made me realize that to become a successful journalist, I must focus on one particular area (Fashion, Sports, Lifestyle etc.)
So, the first step is over. You finished filling out the application for the job; listing all of your work experience, answering numerous questions about your work ethic on an online questionnaire, and you even polished up your hand dandy resume! After restless nights of worrying, you finally get a call saying they would love to have you come in for an interview: now what? First, don't panic ! Finding an appropriate outfit can be intimidating, but with the help of Google it is possible. Second, the outfit you should wear is based on what type of position you are going for or what your potential company is. If it's a store like Macy's, for example, it would make sense for you to wear all black since that's the kind of uniform the employees wear. If you're working in an office setting, then you should go either business casual or professional. When in doubt of what to wear, go with business casual! Here are a few images of what business casual and professional ou...
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