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Publishing jobs are not as few and far between as many people believe. While it’s true that the vast majority of publishing jobs were once located in New York City, today there are any number of opportunities in other states, as well as online.

Establish yourself with qualifications. Jobs in publishing are not as scarce as they once were, but there are still some stringent skill requirements. A degree in English, communications or a related field of study is most helpful. If that isn’t possible, taking a few classes would also be helpful. Doing the appropriate reading on your own is an excellent way to get some experience and expertise, even if you do have the degree. Keeping current with publishing changes and trends will keep you ready for job interviews.

Work your way up. If you have your eye on a cherry publishing job, you may just have to start at the bottom. And that may not be as an associate editor – it may be as the coffee fetcher. But if you keep up with the industry and are good at whatever job you do get, it will be much easier to move up the ranks into the “real” publishing jobs.

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There are a number of job opportunities online. Finding one means that you have to establish your qualifications for the position. You may want to brush up on your communications skills or take a few classes to improve yourself. Even if you are eyeing top level jobs, it’s ok to start with the lowest level and just work your way up the corporate ladder – at least you are already inside of the industry that you want to belong to.

Have a well-prepared resume in your hand before you approach prospective employers. It is also a good idea to get a few clips of recommendation from your previous employer or from whatever social group you have.

There are a lot of ways on how you can create a list of potential employers that will most probably hire you. One good way is to search the internet or the jobs section of your local newspaper or magazine. Do not send in your resume, just record their names. Another way to find a good source of employer market is to talk to your local Chamber of Commerce and find out the businesses who are expanding, entering town, etc.

Then, create a spreadsheet of the potential employers to keep you organized. This will allow you to stay on track as well as to document your results.

Your skill and creativity will be put to the test here. More often than not, the receptionist will not just give you the name of the hiring manager (but sometimes less experienced receptionists do). Also, there are companies who are only putting the name of an HR representative in the ad. But this is not the person you want. You need the person with the authority to hire.

One technique would be to call the company and simply ask the department that you need, for example “Publishing Department.” Then, whoever answers the phone, ask to speak with the publishing manager.

This is where you need to shine. Once you found yourself speaking to the hiring manager, you need to sell your personality and your experiences. Do not overdo it and ramble on and on out of your nervousness, just say enough to capture his/her interest.

You can say this sample script, hi Mr. Doe, my name is Joe Baxter, I noticed that you are looking for a publishing assistant and I want to contact you directly to request for an interview. I was working in my same job for the last 10 years…etc. At this point, you have to highlight some of your accomplishments and try your best to convince him/her that you are a great candidate.

Conclude the phone call by saying that you would like to pass by their office tomorrow to drop off your resume and other needed documents. Ask the hiring manager what time he/she is available to talk so you can meet him in person even for just a few minutes.

Isn’t this great? Setting up the interview schedule at the same time that you will give your resume? Some managers will be open to this proposition especially if filling out the position is urgent. However, there may be some managers who will give resistance to this option. It’s a numbers game. Keep on trying until you get your interviews. It’s still better than waiting for the phone to ring.

Desktop publishing has ling been a norm and part of the internet, where technology provides the medium for the release of information that used to be limited to print and many other forms of media. Web publishing and authoring may come as a career for the younger generation for the development of web pages and other software for use on the web are more suited for them. They grew up with the technology and they are more accustomed to the opacity of the internet, not having to deal with gender, ethnicity and other external factors.

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They are serious today for they need an edge to the growing market advantage the internet has. They used to shun from the idea for the internet was so full of bad news and other piracy issues. The recession is forcing them to take a second look at it and they are taking it seriously indeed. Publishers have hit hard by digital media and it was only time when they would have had to accept the fact that paper is a resource that is going to get more and more expensive.
Now what’s in it for us, well remember the Kindle that Oprah endorsed, well it’s long been a standing design or vision of how future books would look like. Plain and simple devices that displayed text for us to read as if it were a book. The good thing is that laptops and other portable devices are converging into one technology that may soon see all these gadgets and gizmos all rolled into one package. That opens the door wide open for writers who have long shifted to the internet for their work. Major publishers are taking a hard look at the future and they are seeing a sliver of light passing through, good for us, all of us.

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This year another batch of fresh graduates will flood the market looking and competing for their desired jobs. Job hunting can be a very stressful task to undertake most especially when you are new to the industry. You will definitely need to evaluate their skills and transferable skills so as to set them apart from the rest of the applicants. If you know for a fact that you are a great writer or you simply just have the knack for writing and creativity and a hard worker, you might want to look into the publishing industry. It might be full competition but its worth the try. There are a lot of publishing houses available. You can have a job that involves creating the cover design of a book or publish educational textbooks. You can also try Promotions for a large magazine company. There are a lot of opportunities available, its up to you to pick which to take.

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Employers are looking for people who will solve their problems. You have to present your case accordingly.

How?

By answering these questions and including the answers in your resume:

What kind of problems did you solve on the job?

How did the company benefit from your performance?

How did you do the job differently and better than the person before you did?

Did you introduce a new program or system?

If yes, what were the results of it? (Be specific regarding the results.)

What were you most proud of in your job?

What would your supervisor and your co-workers say they would miss most about you when you leave?

How did you make a difference in your job?

How did you affect the company’s bottom line?

Did you save money for the company? How much?

Did you earn money for the company? How much?

Good luck to you! Go get them!