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(Message started by: sandie99 on Nov 9^th, 2007, 10:47am)

Title: You got to try, right?
Post by sandie99 on Nov 9^th, 2007, 10:47am

I've wanted to write for a women's magazine for a long, long time.

So I finally decided that it's time to give it a real shot and so I took the matter to my own hands. I wrote an application and sent it to my fave women's weekly magazine's editor.

I have no idea if I will ever hear from her, but got to try, right? I have applied several not that important jobs in the past and I have been getting rejection letters from newspapers and magazines all over the country or no reply at all, so I really don't have anything to lose - just one great opportunity to gain!

And that's why, come what may, I'm already excited! :)

Let's hope for the best with this one. :)

Sanna

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by artonio7 on Nov 9^th, 2007, 10:51am

That's the spirit Sanna!!! Also... have you considered submitting some things to the O.U.C.H. newsletter? Publish, publish, publish girl!!!

with warm regards,
Tony

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by zwibbs/Scott on Nov 9^th, 2007, 10:54am

Go for it Sanna...Believe in Yourself !

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by Rosybabe on Nov 9^th, 2007, 11:11am

Just like the fairies say: believing is just the beginning.

Your time will come , you will see ;).

[smiley=hug.gif]

Rosy.

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by ski2k on Nov 9^th, 2007, 11:24am

That's awesome, Sanna!

Best of luck to you!!

Adam

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by sandie99 on Nov 9^th, 2007, 11:39am

Thank you, guys. :)

Tony, I have thought about it. Let see, what happends.

And if something comes out of this, who knows, I could be writing about ch women get - together... ;;D

Hugs,
Sanna

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by Kevin_M on Nov 9^th, 2007, 11:52am

on 11/09/07 at 10:47:37, sandie99 wrote:

I wrote an application and sent it to my fave women's weekly magazine's editor.

You didn't mention but a couple short examples of something you wrote might be memorable to them.

Certainly though, they don't know of you unless you get a resume in their hands. Have you tried newspaper's and periodical's websites for "career opportunities". Sometimes, after registering you can check something off to be notified of openings after an online application is submitted. Cover letter and resume are usually options, too. Any job starting out at where you like to work can be good and would be ok to apply for, a foot in the door.
A search program can be designated on a job search site like "monster" that can also be viewed frequently or even have jobs with your entered criteria e-mailed to you, something similar in the way of employment seeking sites in Finland are available.
Enter a search that has certain words in the title or job description and when it gives a display, notice the jobs included that aren't relevant and use exclusion words to have them not show up, tailoring to what you are looking for, but leave room for related jobs.

Good luck Sanna :)

Be careful with your info online and we wary of unsolicited responses.

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by Gator on Nov 9^th, 2007, 2:33pm

Go for it, Sanna! Like you said, You got to try!

I wish you success.

Mike

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by sldrswyfe on Nov 9^th, 2007, 4:09pm

Sanna...

There is no other way to get what you want but to try...and keep trying, don't stop until you're exactly where you want to be.

Good job!

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by JenniferD on Nov 9^th, 2007, 5:43pm

Sanna I saw your post earlier today but haven't had a chance to reply till now.

GO FOR IT!!!!!! And don't take "no" for an answer. ;;D

Wishing you much success!
Hugs,
Jen

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by cosmicfunkfather on Nov 9^th, 2007, 6:17pm

That's great Sanna. Very very cool stuff,good luck to u.

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by Charlie on Nov 9^th, 2007, 7:19pm

Good luck and you're right.

The worst thing that could happen would be that you don't get it..........so try and we know you have a better chance than most.

Charlie

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by Shedz on Nov 9^th, 2007, 7:25pm

Go for it Sanna,better than regretting never trying at all ;;D

Paul.

Title: Re: You got to try, right?
Post by sandie99 on Nov 10^th, 2007, 4:33am

Thanks for the ideas, Kevin. :)

I've heard so many stories how people got their jobs at journalism. I'd go crazy if I's start to think about it too much... I know that some get a call from one newspaper after they applied to another. One got a job at a radio station when she just walked in. Connections help, work experience helps, but then again, both can be dead ends.

I have registered to several job hunting sites and I visit regularly our central employment's website and several other job sites. Usually the journalism jobs which appear end up in all of them or they're printed at a newspaper. Usually the magazines are cunning; they want a journalist, they will never tell anyone but hire someone they already know. That's why freelancing and trainee positions - should you find one - can be worth of gold.

Now, I applied to that particular weekly because a) I read it weekly, b) I like it a lot and c) I happen to know that they do hire young journalists as trainees to get fresh outlook and to give someone worth it a chance.

I'm keeping my thumbs up, because that trainee job comes with a salary and a chance to work at one of our biggest magazine publishing houses! :)

Sanna