Job Interview Questions

When interviewing for a job, applicants should be able to think on their feet.  Have your journalism students think of unusual questions that a potential employer could ask.   Then, read them and discuss their legal validity.  Have them attempt to answer some unusual questions, such as:

 “If you were shrunk to the size of a pencil and put in a blender, how would you get out?”

More Career Fun

JournalismJobs.com is a comprehensive website for sharing more glimpses at the careers available to journalists.  It also covers the collegiate spectrum in a limited format; however, it is a fun site to research for beginning journalism students.

JournalismJobs.com

Journalism Salaries

The first question my students ask during the college and career unit I teach is, "How much do journalists get paid?"  It's a tough question to answer because of so many niche markets and specialty jobs in the journalism world.  This Pay Scale website gives them the opportunity to create their dream job and search actual listings for the profession.  It's a fun way to begin a unit on careers in journalism.

Pay Scale

Overseas Journalists

Freelancers who place themselves in overseas venues are increasingly in demand.  The news outlets are replacing permanent crews with one or two person teams who freelance in designated countries.  This is an interesting piece from a freelancer who spent time in Prague.  Good advice is given about researching your destination before you commit to travel.

Overseas Journalists

Real World Journalism

Here is a great article to share with your students about the dangers of real world journalists who risk everything to expose the story.  Will be a great discussion topic....

Journalists in Action