In Feburary 2016 25,
Exude an entertaining personality. HGTV is part information and part entertainment. People learn from the programs, but they have to want to watch them. Part of a show's appeal is the host. Having a background in any of several fields will help, including broadcast journalism, mass communications, marketing and performing arts, specifically TV and stage acting.
Become educated. HGTV hires hosts who know their stuff. The former host of HGTV's 'House Hunters' show, Suzanne Whang is a comedian and actor, but she also has a degree in psychology -- something that no doubt serves her well in assessing whether a home or apartment fits a client's needs. Though Sabrina Soto found her job on Craigslist, she had real estate and interior design expertise.
Make yourself known. TV hosts often start out as featured guests. People become featured guests when they have credibility and personality. Writing a book or establishing a name for yourself in a local market is a gateway to renown. Consider Bob Vila, the TV home-improvement pioneer. He restored a Victorian home in Massachusetts in the late 1970s. 'The Boston Globe' wrote about the project, the local PBS affiliate filmed a pilot episode, and 'This Old House' was born.
Know the company. HGTV is owned by Scripps Networks, which also owns the DIY Network, Food Network, Fine Living Network, and Great American Country. Check their jobs page regularly.
Know its people. Jobs in entertainment largely are a matter of 'who you know.' If a person with hiring authority already knows and likes someone who can do the job well, that person stands a great chance of landing the job. Send your resume and a DVD of your on-camera style to their HR office, as well as to the producers of your favorite shows. Scripps also hires many interns. Even if it's not exactly what you want, any internship is a good way to be known and to learn about the network.
Put the move in perspective. Few people who host on HGTV and similar networks endeavor specifically to do that; instead, the jobs are part of a broader career path or simple circumstance. Guy Fieri, host of three network shows, started out as a chef and restaurant manager; he then competed on and won 'The Next Food Network Star.' After that, his TV career was a lock.
In Feburary 2016 25,
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Freitag, 12. Februar 2016
How to Organize a Successful Job FairIn Feburary 2016 12,
In Feburary 2016 12,
The location should be large enough to accommodate both the anticipated attendees and the number of companies you hope will sign up. If you’re planning a community-wide event, such as one for an entire town or city, you might need a venue as large as a convention and events center or the state fairgrounds. A community center or hotel conference room may suffice for smaller events that feature a specific industry -- such as health care, for example -- or a particular group, such as high school students. Also, evaluate your budget before you scout locations and pick one several months in advance in case that venue has a long waiting list.
Setting a Budget
Review your budget and determine how much to allocate to each component of your job fair plan. For example, in addition to paying for a facility, you may need to rent furniture, such as chairs and tables for the booths. You’ll also need to allot money for advertising, such as the cost of printing flyers or buying print ads in the local newspaper. In addition, you’ll likely need to hire temporary workers to staff the fair. Beef up your budget by enlisting corporate sponsors. Encourage them to fund the event with sponsorship packages that include free booths at the fair and other perks.
Publicizing Your Event
To gain the most exposure and attract the most participants and corporate sponsors, get the word out early. If you’re planning a university job fair, reach out to companies who employ a large number of your alumni. Also approach companies that hire a wide range of occupations or that are important employers within your community. For example, if you’re planning an event for a small city, contact large employers that hire mostly local workers. Market your event through a variety of media, including email, corporate partnerships, traditional advertising and press releases. Your marketing materials should highlight major employers participating and outline how job seekers will benefit by attending.
Other Considerations
An effective job fair addresses the needs and concerns of your intended audience and helps job seekers with every aspect of their job search. To achieve this, enlist advocates for specific populations, such as people whose first language is not English, people with disabilities, and older job seekers, including retirees looking for part-time work. Help employers and job seekers by offering seminars on topics such as how to write an effective resume or how to comply with state and federal labor laws.
In Feburary 2016 12,
The location should be large enough to accommodate both the anticipated attendees and the number of companies you hope will sign up. If you’re planning a community-wide event, such as one for an entire town or city, you might need a venue as large as a convention and events center or the state fairgrounds. A community center or hotel conference room may suffice for smaller events that feature a specific industry -- such as health care, for example -- or a particular group, such as high school students. Also, evaluate your budget before you scout locations and pick one several months in advance in case that venue has a long waiting list.
Setting a Budget
Review your budget and determine how much to allocate to each component of your job fair plan. For example, in addition to paying for a facility, you may need to rent furniture, such as chairs and tables for the booths. You’ll also need to allot money for advertising, such as the cost of printing flyers or buying print ads in the local newspaper. In addition, you’ll likely need to hire temporary workers to staff the fair. Beef up your budget by enlisting corporate sponsors. Encourage them to fund the event with sponsorship packages that include free booths at the fair and other perks.
Publicizing Your Event
To gain the most exposure and attract the most participants and corporate sponsors, get the word out early. If you’re planning a university job fair, reach out to companies who employ a large number of your alumni. Also approach companies that hire a wide range of occupations or that are important employers within your community. For example, if you’re planning an event for a small city, contact large employers that hire mostly local workers. Market your event through a variety of media, including email, corporate partnerships, traditional advertising and press releases. Your marketing materials should highlight major employers participating and outline how job seekers will benefit by attending.
Other Considerations
An effective job fair addresses the needs and concerns of your intended audience and helps job seekers with every aspect of their job search. To achieve this, enlist advocates for specific populations, such as people whose first language is not English, people with disabilities, and older job seekers, including retirees looking for part-time work. Help employers and job seekers by offering seminars on topics such as how to write an effective resume or how to comply with state and federal labor laws.
In Feburary 2016 12,
How to Make an Online Application FormIn Feburary 2016 12,
In Feburary 2016 12,
Create your online application with basic HTML form code. The form code allows your applicant to visit a page on your Web site and type his information directly into the browser, such as name, address, educational background or previous employment for a job application. When the user clicks 'Submit,' your Web server will transmit the form to your email address for your review. See 'Resources' for more information and the basic HTML code to create a web form.
Create a PDF form as another alternative for your online application. Adobe Acrobat Professional (version 7.0) has a tool that allows you to create 'fillable' PDF forms for display on your Web site. Upload your application form (in a word processing or spreadsheet file) to the Acrobat program. Click 'Advanced,' 'Forms' and then 'Make Forms Fillable' to pull up the tool and start creating the fillable fields for your application. The visitor can then download the PDF application to his browser, fill out the information, save it to his computer and email it to you for review.
Use SurveyGizmo's web-based form creator service to make your online application. The service helps you create the application, embed it on your Web site and even analyze the applicant's answers from your account dashboard. Create an account to start a free trial to get familiar with the service, select a template (such as the job application template) and start entering your questions for the applicant.
In Feburary 2016 12,
Create your online application with basic HTML form code. The form code allows your applicant to visit a page on your Web site and type his information directly into the browser, such as name, address, educational background or previous employment for a job application. When the user clicks 'Submit,' your Web server will transmit the form to your email address for your review. See 'Resources' for more information and the basic HTML code to create a web form.
Create a PDF form as another alternative for your online application. Adobe Acrobat Professional (version 7.0) has a tool that allows you to create 'fillable' PDF forms for display on your Web site. Upload your application form (in a word processing or spreadsheet file) to the Acrobat program. Click 'Advanced,' 'Forms' and then 'Make Forms Fillable' to pull up the tool and start creating the fillable fields for your application. The visitor can then download the PDF application to his browser, fill out the information, save it to his computer and email it to you for review.
Use SurveyGizmo's web-based form creator service to make your online application. The service helps you create the application, embed it on your Web site and even analyze the applicant's answers from your account dashboard. Create an account to start a free trial to get familiar with the service, select a template (such as the job application template) and start entering your questions for the applicant.
In Feburary 2016 12,
Donnerstag, 4. Februar 2016
How to Not be Awkward at a PartyIn Feburary 2016 04,
In Feburary 2016 04,
When I moved by myself to a new city, I wanted very badly to meet people and resume a normal social life. Normally outgoing and easy to make friends, I found myself a hermit for basically a year until a co-worker from another office across town invited me to a party. Boy, was it awkward for me to get back into the swing of things and reconnect with my old self - the one who knew how to have fun at any party!
One important thing to do when feeling awkward at a party is to assume a role or take on a job. A great way that I have found to feel like you're blending right in is to show up a little early (make sure it's ok with the host or hostess first) and help them with food, decorations, etc. This not only helps the person hosting the party, but it also ensures that you will be introduced to people one-by-one as they enter Way better than showing up late when everyone is already there and the party is in full swing!
Can't show up early? You can still assume a job no matter what time you get there. Help the host with serving drinks, help make cocktails, or take the birthday card around for everyone to sign. Keep your eyes open and you will see a role that needs to be filled! This is a great way to mingle and meet people, and you won't feel awkward doing it since you have a purpose.
Obviously you know someone at the party (at least a little), or else you wouldn't be there. Be bold and ask your acquiantance to introduce you to some of his or her friends. Even if you just meet them in passing at first, you can take note of who seemed friendly or who you had something in common with, and go back and visit them later.
Go with an open mind. Parties are for fun and mingling, so don't be a wallflower! If your connection at the party is busy, be outgoing and introduce yourself to people. Even if you feel like you have nothing to say, you can just open with, 'Hi, I'm _____. Great party! How do you know (host/hostess)?' and go from there.
Parties don't have to be intimidating! Have fun and go with a goal of meeting at least one new person that you will hang out with in the future/network with in the business world/play tennis with, etc.
In Feburary 2016 04,
When I moved by myself to a new city, I wanted very badly to meet people and resume a normal social life. Normally outgoing and easy to make friends, I found myself a hermit for basically a year until a co-worker from another office across town invited me to a party. Boy, was it awkward for me to get back into the swing of things and reconnect with my old self - the one who knew how to have fun at any party!
One important thing to do when feeling awkward at a party is to assume a role or take on a job. A great way that I have found to feel like you're blending right in is to show up a little early (make sure it's ok with the host or hostess first) and help them with food, decorations, etc. This not only helps the person hosting the party, but it also ensures that you will be introduced to people one-by-one as they enter Way better than showing up late when everyone is already there and the party is in full swing!
Can't show up early? You can still assume a job no matter what time you get there. Help the host with serving drinks, help make cocktails, or take the birthday card around for everyone to sign. Keep your eyes open and you will see a role that needs to be filled! This is a great way to mingle and meet people, and you won't feel awkward doing it since you have a purpose.
Obviously you know someone at the party (at least a little), or else you wouldn't be there. Be bold and ask your acquiantance to introduce you to some of his or her friends. Even if you just meet them in passing at first, you can take note of who seemed friendly or who you had something in common with, and go back and visit them later.
Go with an open mind. Parties are for fun and mingling, so don't be a wallflower! If your connection at the party is busy, be outgoing and introduce yourself to people. Even if you feel like you have nothing to say, you can just open with, 'Hi, I'm _____. Great party! How do you know (host/hostess)?' and go from there.
Parties don't have to be intimidating! Have fun and go with a goal of meeting at least one new person that you will hang out with in the future/network with in the business world/play tennis with, etc.
In Feburary 2016 04,
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