Sources and Sites
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Join Valley Today!
Valley is looking for new members for both the Editorial and Business Division staff.
The editorial division will host the Valley writer auditions for the Fall 2010 issue tonight, April 19 in 373 Willard at 8 p.m.
The business division will host their interest meeting next week on April 28 in 358 Willard at 8 p.m.
"Being apart of Valley is a great way to network with other students that share similar interests," said Efe Obaigbena, 2009-2010 Managing Director. "Valley gives you the opportunity to build up your portfolio and great experience to put on your resume."
Valley recently debuted its fifth issue since being founded three years ago (http://www.valleymagazinepsu.com/the-magazine/). The staff is divided into two divisions, the Editorial and Business Division. Both are crucial to the success of the magazine. The Editorial Division of Valley is responsible for putting the entire magazine together; from pitching ideas and writing stories to editing and designing the pages. Writers are an integral part of this process. They are primarily responsible for coming up with unique, interesting article ideas, doing the research, and writing the stories.
The Business Division is responsible for advertising sales, advertising creative, event management and the promotions and marketing of Valley. The Business Division is a great opportunity for public relations, advertising and marketing majors to gain hands on experience.
Valley is committed to recognizing students for their academic and extra-curricular accomplishments, while covering trends in culture, style, entertainment and beauty in the University Park and State College area. Valley provides a positive environment for the staff by building friendships as well as portfolios.
For requirements, please see below and for more information about Valley please visit http:www.valleymagazinepsu.com.
REQUIREMENTS
All Members: Must be accessible, able to meet deadlines, organized,
team players, good communicators, involved and very creative.
The Editorial Division:
Please bring your resume, a pen and a notebook to the writer auditions.The Business Division:
Advertising Team: the team will be divided into two groups: Sales and Creative. Sales is responsible for developing relationships and getting advertising with companies off campus and get revenue for Valley. This is the most interactive team where you are able to learn the tricks of sales and the power of persuasion. Sales works directly with the Creative group to design and create the ads.
**NB - Creative group will be required have a basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop and COMM 421W is required.
Promotions and Marketing Team: this is the PR department of Valley. It is their job so inform the University Park campus about Valley's organization, Valley events and Valley magazines release! They do the most, from flyers to organize Hub promotional tables, on and off campus. Brainstorming is ideal, as we are always thinking of new and interesting ways to promote Valley. If you are in Ad, PR or marketing majors, this is a great team to join.
Easy to make business card. All you need is cardboard business card printer paper from any
department store!
TIPS:
- Make sure card unique! Add a quote, resume bullet point, or even a picture on the back!
- Make it easy to contact you. Include phone number, fax, address (home and school) and even your website url.
- Have your name be the largest thing on the front of the card. (It is your card by the way)
- Give this card out anytime you meet someone friendly, important, or unique to your career situation. Don't be shy!
- Always have at least one card on you at all times, in your bookbag, notebook, anywhere!
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Below are some of my favorite sources for networking. Feel free to expand your contacts and gain valuable information about careers after college.
Books
#1 Recommended A Foot in the Door revised edition By: Karen Hansen, PhD
How do you find hidden career opportunities when more than 80 percent of jobs openings go unadvertised? Karen answers the questions.
National Best Seller Never Eat Alone By: Keith Ferrazzi
Click By: George Fraser
Considered one of the nations top experts on networking. George Fraser is "considered the new voice for African Americans" and is the CEO of FraserNet Inc. a networking website.
Networking
Smeal inCircle: Provides networking with Smeal Alumni and students
https://smeal.affinitycircles.com/smeal/auth/login
Alumni Chapters: This site connects you with all of the PSU Alumni Chapters nationwide
http://www.alumni.psu.edu/groups/chapters/default.asp
Penn State Alumni Assc: No better place to start networking than here
http://www.alumni.psu.edu/default.asp
FraserNet Inc: Considered the "voice of African Americans" George Fraser is one of the nations top experts on networking.
http://www.frasernet.com/
Career Planning
Quint Careers: Provides vast information for student use. Gives sample resumes, internship search, interview advice, job search tips, etc.
http://www.quintcareers.com/student.html
PSU Career services: Provides many great internship and resume opportunities.
http://www.sa.psu.edu/career/students.shtml
A little corny, but sums up how to network very well. Courtesy:YouTube
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