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What You Gain from Losing Your Job

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By: 
Ellen Collis

Everyone thought I was crazy when I left my secure job at Twist in the middle of the recession to take a freelance celebrity reporter gig at Star. Sure enough, I was laid off just a few months later.

It turned out that losing my job was the best thing that could have happened. Before that, I had always found ways to avoid working online—it was so intimidating to me! But once I saw that the majority of job listings were for web positions, I decided to learn my way around the big, bad webosphere.

ADVICE

What do I do after a bad evaluation?

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Dear Ed,
I just completed a semester-long internship at a big, local publication. I arrived early, never missed a day, got along with everyone in the office, pitched ideas, and was even featured in the mag. I wasn’t supposed to read my end-of-internship evaluation, but curiosity got the best of me, and I read it…

NEWS

Find A Mag Job When The Economy is Crap

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Are you determined to get a job in magazines despite the industry’s current crisis? If so, “Find A Mag Job When The Economy is Crap” is the class for you!

Ed’s founder and president, Chandra Czape Turner — who lost her job when the magazine she worked for folded and was rehired within six weeks — is teaching an intimate 2-day workshop that’ll cover everything you need to set yourself apart in this crazy competitive market right now:

*how to write a kick-ass cover letter
*how to perfect your resume
*interview mistakes never to make

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