I arrived at the event bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and let me tell you, it was an event not to be missed. The morning began with a brunch and brief welcome address by NYWICI President Catherine Mathis. Mathis introduced Helen Wagner the Public Relations Manager at 3M who briefly spoke about key things to keep in your "career toolbox" such as perception and self-awareness. Check out the agenda here.
The most exciting part of the event (for me at least) was a one-hour keynote address by Ann Shoket, editor-in-chief of Seventeen Magazine. Ann is an inspiration to me; not only is she a fellow Philadelphian but she attended NYU- my dream school, and has my dream job! This is the second time I have heard Ann speak (previously was at another NYWICI event- see my event post here). Afterwards, Ann was signing copies of Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Style, which I of course had her sign- and check out the photo of us together!
The first panel session I attended was Digital, Social, and Mobile Media. I came in a few minutes late to this one after getting my book signed by Ann Shoket, but it was none the less a great session. A few quick tips I learned- put together an editorial calendar; create content people will want to interact with; individual experience is often more important versus working at a big company.
The first panel session I attended was Digital, Social, and Mobile Media. I came in a few minutes late to this one after getting my book signed by Ann Shoket, but it was none the less a great session. A few quick tips I learned- put together an editorial calendar; create content people will want to interact with; individual experience is often more important versus working at a big company.
The second session I attended was From Print to Digital, sorry I didn't get a photo in this one, I didn't have a very good seat. A few tips I took away from this session- never use likes and ums as adjectives NO MATTER WHAT; be able to effectively pitch a story to anyone, be your own PR rep.
My final panel session I attended was Magazine Writing for Print & Online which was probably my favorite because the girls speaking all had some variation of a job I envy. A few tips I took away: be energetic and have gumption; make sure your email's always have a good subject line because it's the first thing someone sees.
My final panel session I attended was Magazine Writing for Print & Online which was probably my favorite because the girls speaking all had some variation of a job I envy. A few tips I took away: be energetic and have gumption; make sure your email's always have a good subject line because it's the first thing someone sees.
The day concluded with Secrets to a Successful Job Search, a few tips I took away- be open to new ideas; send direct emails to put yourself out there; know who you are meeting with at an interview; tailor your resume; start an interview with an icebreaker.
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Wow! That sounds amazing!! :)
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