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@journalismnews A well-written, sincere letter worked for me. Ended up with two bright interns — Kewrious (@Kewrious) July 12, 2013
@journalismnews A well-written, sincere letter worked for me. Ended up with two bright interns
@journalismnews Don't just send out same CV every time. Tailor it to company you're applying to. Keep it to two pages. Why are you special? — Needling (@sharpsecret) July 12, 2013
@journalismnews Don't just send out same CV every time. Tailor it to company you're applying to. Keep it to two pages. Why are you special?
@journalismnews persistence. When a local paper didn't reply to my email, I went to the office and asked to see the news editor — Arjun Kharpal (@ArjunKharpal) July 12, 2013
@journalismnews persistence. When a local paper didn't reply to my email, I went to the office and asked to see the news editor
@journalismnews Persist! Remember that you sometimes have to create your own opportunities- don't wait for things to come to you. — Sir Mellsworth (@MissBox) July 12, 2013
@journalismnews Persist! Remember that you sometimes have to create your own opportunities- don't wait for things to come to you.
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