How to Write Out a Journalism Resume - What You Need to Know

How to Write Out a Journalism Resume - What You Need to KnowWriting out a journalism resume can be a daunting task if you have never done it before. It is not the end of the world but a definite hurdle that you will have to surmount.A journalist is simply defined as a writer who covers any kind of events or issues and dispatches them to newspapers, magazines, and TV. These documents could include an article or news clipping with links to the publishers, if they are there. In addition, a journalist must have expertise in his field of specialization.Oracles are part of journalism. These are different from the regular people who take part in public debates, even if they do not cover opinions and issues directly. An oracle is a journalist who deal with rumors, rumors about a matter, and generally the general gist of a news story.Media experts are called journalists. They write for magazines, newspapers, radio, and television. Journalists who deal with investigative reports and those who try to prove newsworthiness are the ones who use the term journalist.Resume writing is divided into several steps, each of which relates to a specific job. Most of these steps must be completed before applying for the job. They include; course work, internship, even an experience test, and selection letters.You should do the necessary writing to help in the selection process. You should cover the subject matters that pertain to the job. However, you should also be creative in the first paragraph of your resume, particularly if you are applying for a job as a freelancer.Aside from this, you should also do some basic research on the company in order to assure yourself that you are not being scammed. If you are, you need to find out whether they have a bad reputation in the industry or not, and whether they have any complaints lodged against them.

Uber amp; Lyft on Strike Why Its Harder to Get a Ride Today

Uber amp; Lyft on Strike Why It's Harder to Get a Ride Today If you’re having trouble ordering an Uber or a Lyft today, you’re not alone. Ride-sharing drivers across the country are going on strike today to demand better wages, better benefits, and basic workplace protections ahead of Uber’s highly anticipated initial public offering this week. That means passengers, like you, may need to find an alternative mode of transportation. The strikes, which vary in their length, are taking place in a number of major cities. Drivers in Los Angeles, Boston, and San Diego are going on strike for a full 24 hours, while those in Georgia and San Francisco are doing so for 12 hours. New York City-based drivers are staying off their apps during the 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. morning rush, and others in cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., among other cities, will hold protests and rallies. In those cities, it’s possible passengers could see higher prices, too. Uber’s and Lyft’s surge pricing models are based on demand for drivers and riders â€" so fewer drivers on the road could mean higher prices for passengers. (Uber declined to speculate on the impact of these strikes, and Lyft did not respond immediately to a request for comment.) “The hope is this type of organizing will evoke the humanity in these corporations and treat us like human beings,” says Mohammed Raza, an Uber driver based in Southern California whose father also drives for the company. It’s a coordinated effort among drivers across the country â€" and in the United Kingdom â€" and organizers say it’s possible more drivers will opt out of using their apps in different cities to show solidarity. Drivers are hoping the day of action will encourage ride-sharing companies to raise wages, offer perks like retirement benefits and health insurance, and be more transparent in their policies and how they will impact drivers. Those issues, drivers say, also impact passengers. Drivers who spoke with MONEY this week described how working longer hours and barely being able to afford car fixes or payments could impact the safety of passengers. These efforts come just ahead of Uber’s expected valuation of $91 billion when the company goes public later this week. “Uber is built on the sweat of its drivers,” says Felipe Martinez, a Boston-based Uber driver who is organizing efforts there. “All of us drivers are standing up for ourselves.” Drivers aren’t granted typical workplace protections like overtime pay or the minimum wage due to the fact that both Uber and Lyft classify them as independent contractors, rather than employees. That’s a focal point of Uber’s business model, as the company detailed in its S-1 filing last month, and recognizing drivers as official employees “would incur significant additional expenses for compensating drivers.” In that same filing, Uber also warned that driver dissatisfaction will likely increase due to cuts on driver incentive programs. The company did, however, gift more than $300 million one-time cash rewards to more than 1.1 million employees ahead of its IPO. A slew of wage cuts over the years, however, has left a substantial mark on some drivers who have used the ride-sharing app as their main source of income. Four years ago, Mostafa Maklad, an Uber driver based in San Francisco, says he made between $500 to $600 a day â€" or even as much as $900 a day â€" while driving 40 hours a week. Now, he drives closer to 70 to 80 hours a week while earning up to $300 a day. He worries about fellow drivers who can’t afford health insurance on their current wages and others who are stressed and worn out while driving long hours each week. “I stuck with this job because I loved the flexibility of it almost four years ago,” Maklad says. “Nowadays, we don’t have flexibility anymore. They keep decreasing how much money they give drivers, and that’s forcing all drivers to drive as many hours as they can.” “We should be treated with dignity and get better paid,” he adds. You can learn more about the planned protests and strikes here, and more about how Uber’s IPO is poised to impact drivers here.

Goal Setting in Your Career [Part 1] - Work It Daily

Goal Setting in Your Career [Part 1] - Work It Daily Ah, goal setting! What thoughts go off in your head when you hear this expression? For some this is a painful and boring thought of doing the tedious job of thinking up admirable goals and then not achieving them. Thus, feeling like a failure every year. So I can understand why many people still do not set goals and write them out regularly. I would like to have you look at it a bit differently this time. And for those that do the exercise of setting goals, this is a reminder that it is time to do it again or check in on how you are doing. I do have to agree with some. It really does get boring hearing about goal setting every year. I first began setting goals while in college. It was in the 80’s and it was becoming a hot topic at the same time when time management became trendy. I was all gung-ho about setting goals and writing mission statements and then I let it go for a long, long, time. Marriage and kids took most of my time and I squeezed in a job there too. So that was it. Why set goals? I have no time. Well, I have come full circle. Perhaps it is the business I am in or my kids are getting a bit older and more independent I am focusing on this again. Or even more so is I am finding so many people are not setting any goals it frustrates me to no end. We all have to have goals. Even if we haven’t written them down. We have desires in our hearts, don’t we? But how to see those desires or dreams come into being? Yes, you got it. We need to set goals. Here are my recommendations for goal setting that hopefully will make it less stressful for you. Because really, the act of setting goals and following up WILL make a difference in your life - if you let it. OK, are you ready? Here it is. There are various areas in our lives that deserve our time and attention. And by attention I am saying to regularly evaluate how are you doing in this area. I recommend to my clients to begin making plans for the next calendar year in early November. Some like the focus of the school calendar. You pick, whichever fits your life the best, go with it. Areas worth setting goals: Spiritual Health / Physical Financial Relationships Career / Business Personal Development Community *Adjust for your personal needs. For me I adjust by adding two more sections; writing and home improvement. Since both are a part of my life and really can not be ignored or rolled into anything else, I include them as their own topics. I don’t want my writing goals to be hidden under career / business or person development because it is both. Home improvement is constant, so I might as well plan for it. If you own property, you know what I mean. Are you still with me? Next up, I'll explain how to do this in Part 2 of the article. It's coming soon! Lisa Adams, founder of Fresh Air Careers, is a certified career management coach and job search strategist, specializing in helping young professionals navigate the waters of their first career transition. Read more » articles by this approved career expert | Click here » if you’re a career expert Photo credit: Shutterstock? Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!