A New Mantra
A student journalist “scared as hell” about job prospects wrote Detroit Free Press recruiter Joe Grimms today. The dreamer without much, if any, internship experience was worried that he or she hadn’t graduated from a good enough school, yet yearned for daily newspaper experience. The letter was anonymously signed by “Worried.”
Grimms has fielded many other questions about newspaper jobs, including my own, on his Web site — a resource that is just as much a public service as it is a blog.
To Worried, he writes:
“Get a grip and get to work.
Not everyone who wants to get into journalism this year will get in, that is true.
But some people will get in — ahead of seemingly more qualified candidates — because they will be more willing to do what it takes to get started.
What does it take? It may take moving, starting at a smaller daily or compromising on the position you take.
Hard work, adaptability and the ability to grow on the job will count more than the prestige of your sheepskin.
So, dont be intimidated by others’ degrees. Outwork them, outthink them and look outside of the boundaries they may place on their job search.”
I like it. I found my new mantra.
Posted: July 26th, 2006 under work.
Comments: 2
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Comment from Krisi
Time: July 26, 2006, 2:39 pm
Ok:
1. Nice entries. You’re a good writer, and post interesting stories.
2. NO good luck to Chris, I am a pleasure to be around, ALL the time. :) Just ask him!
3. BTW, your life does not stop when you become a wife! I AM KRISTEN!! HEAR ME ROAR!! :)
When can I come up? Or, would you like to come down? I’m thinking of doing a Mary Kay class thing, just for fun, let me know…
Comment from Joe Grimm
Time: July 26, 2006, 11:02 pm
Thanks for the shoutout, Kelly!
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