Website of the Week:
Thought for the week:
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
~ Thomas Edison ~
~ Thomas Edison ~
1) Much of the opportunities available for journalists are online
2) Journalists don't have a very high starting salary
3) There are relatively low jobs for journalists available
4) Journalists specializing in a foreign language are in demand
5) Many video journalist opportunities
April 29, 2010
Website of the Week:
Thought of the Week:
"A leader takes people where they want to go.
A great leader takes people where they don't
necessarily want to go, but ought to be."
~ Rosalynn Carter ~
1) the BYUI Comm website is interesting
2) There are many issues discussed that are of interest to me
3) This makes me want to write for it
4) The website has an easy to figure out layout
5) I think it would be fun to work for something like this
May 6, 2010
Website of the Week:
"We must be willing to let our gears of commitment be hammered and shaped so that they mesh with life's opportunities in ways that are crucial."
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
Ensign, August 2000, p. 12
1) This website has resources for research
2) I actually really like this website because writing is one of my biggest passions
3) Has a handy link to view sources for job search and professional writing
4) This website could really be useful to me as I work on perfecting my writing style
5) There is a link for grammar - I am a big believer in using proper grammar
May 13, 2010
Website of the Week:
Thought for the Week:
"The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one."
~ Oscare Wilde ~
October 1854 ~ November 1900
1) This website includes potential interview questions
2) I could really use this website as I have never been good at interviews
3) This is a very useful place to get ready for an interview
4) It has a list of good questions to use - this is very nice
5) As well as a list of good questions, it has a list of questions to avoid - equally as important
May 20, 2010
Website for the Week:
Thought for the Week:
"Whatever you choose to do, train for it. Qualify yourselves. Take advantage of the experiences and learning of those who have gone before you in whatever field you choose. Education is a shortcut to proficiency. It makes it possible to leap over the mistakes of the past."
~ President Gordon B. Hinckley ~ Go Forward With Faith ~
1) For anyone going into advertising, this is a good website to look into
2) I didn't know that there was an American Advertising Foundation - I had never heard of it
3) Very easy layout to get to the places / information one is looking for
4) I like that it includes all recent news happening in the foundation - fun to read about
5) Online Job Bank - this would be very useful for anyone looking for a job in that field
May 27, 2010
Website for the Week:Thought for the Week:
"Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course."
~ John C. Maxwell ~
"The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader's Day"
1) Again, another organization I didn't know anything about
2) Good resource for those going into Public Relations
3) Has a job center for those looking for a job in PR
4) Very easy format to navigate
5) Blog updates - interesting read
June 3, 2010
Website for the Week:
www.greatplacetowork.com
Thought for the Week:
"Life is not a spectator sport.
Life is a contact sport.
The worst thing that can happen to you
is to return to the locker room
with a clean uniform."
~ William W. Purkey ~
1) I like the quotes on the home page
2) I really like this website - both informative and fun to look at
3) I like the tabs at the top explaining who they are, what they do, and what they believe
4) It has a global network - always a plus for networking
5) Has a list of positions available at their company (none at the moment)
June 10, 2010
Website for the Week:
www.timeanddate.com
Thought for the Week:
"Find a retreat of peace and quiet where periodically
you can ponder and let the Lord
establish the direction of your life."
~ Elder Richard G. Scott ~
Ensign, May 2001, p. 9
1) This seems like a very random website, but I do like it
2) makes me think about all the places around the world I've lived because this website is about time zones
3) I've always found this type of thing interesting to figure out
4) Makes me think about where I want to live in the future - currently Ireland
5) It has a calender for any year - this is a fun thing to waste time on
June 17, 2010
Website of the Week:
Thought for the Week:
"Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over obstacles that cross our path. We grow stronger as we climb our own mountains."
~ Marvin J. Ashton, Ensign, May 1979, p. 67
1) A job search website - always useful
2) You can figure out what you want to do by location or by company
3) There is an area for featured jobs, which I think is a good way for companies to stand out
4) The website even has a resume writing service which is a nice plus
5) Has job search tips which, for someone like me, could relieve a lot of stress
June 24, 2010
Website of the Week:
Thought for the Week:
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
~ Aristotle, 384 BC - 322 BC ~
1) A website specializing in resume writing assistance. Very nice as writing a resume can be very difficult.
2) Also specializes in job search assistance
3) I think that if I were currently looking for a job, this would be a great website to look into further
4) Has example resumes - a very nice plus
5) I like that this website has both plenty of credentials and testimonials. This means t actually works
July 1, 2010
Website for the Week:
Thought of the Day:
"Whatever you choose to do, train for it.
Qualify yourselves.
Take advantage of the experience and learning
of those who have gone before you in
whatever field you choose.
Education is a shortcut to proficiency.
It makes it possible to leap from over
the mistakes of the past."
President Gordon B. Hinckley
"Go Forward With Faith"
1) Employment resource services for the church - I didn't even know one existed
2) This is great because it helps members of the church, people like me, find a good job that works for them
3) This website has a lot of great resources for members of the church
4) Has not only information on how to get a job, but also has a list of different companies / businesses.
5) Has different sections for those who are self employed, students, or simply job seekers
