SAJA students and other members got the lowdown on what it takes to get noticed by recruiters at Saturday's workshop, "Resumes, cover letters and making the right connections." Mariecar Frias of ABC News, Jane Light of Reuters and Pat Thompson of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel gave attendees tips for working their way up the media ladder:
- Limit your resumes to one page for entry-level positions
- Highlight your most significant experiences
- Know the job and company you're applying for; come in with some type of knowledge
- Some recruiters will Google your name, so beware the Internet has on you
- Langauge skills can be a plus in some regions
- Network, network, network; once you get hired, just because you have a first job doesn't mean it stops there
- Come to an interview with three solid story ideas
- Cover letters should have the three S's: short, simple and straightforward
- Have someone look at your resume and cover letter to check for typos you may have missed
