Moving to New York City, beginning a graduate program, and meeting new people all while navigating the job search? Getting ready to start the NYU Summer Publishing Institute (SPI) is both exciting and daunting for our prospective students! To help answer all of those pressing questions—and more!—we decided to ask last year’s class to talk about their experiences and share the insights they gained along the way.
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Top 10 Things Publishing Recruiters Want You to Know
Spring break is now behind us, and as we stare down these final months of classes for the semester and look to the approaching summer, many of us are beginning to stress about finding that perfect summer paid or for-credit internship or scoring our dream job. The NYU MS in Publishing: Digital and Print Media Publishing Program’s recent career panel provided students with insights into the minds of recruiters and valuable advice on resumes, cover letters, interview etiquette, and more.
The panelists represented each of the areas of study the program covers: book, magazine, and digital publishing. We heard from Amy Helmus, Associate Director of Human Resources at Hearst Magazines; Natalie Loucas, Director of Human Resources at Penguin Random House; and John-Paul Sukkar, Human Resources Business Partner at Twitter. After an hour-long conversation and Q&A with the panelists, two brave students volunteered to participate in mock interviews with the recruiters, who offered feedback afterward. The session was a valuable experience for all who attended, but if you couldn’t make it, here are 10 takeaways to remember.
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Job-Hunting Handbook: What the HR Experts Say
Publishing is a tight-knit community, and for those seeking their first positions in the industry, it can be tough to break in. Luckily, last week, students in NYU’s M.S. in Publishing: Digital and Print Media program had the opportunity to attend a panel discussion moderated by the program’s director, Andrea Chambers, and featuring two senior human resources executives in the publishing industry. Sara Patterson, Head of Talent Management for Condé Nast, and Stacy Berliner, Director of Human Resources at Random House, shared their insights, key networking tips, and job-hunting techniques crucial for snagging that publishing dream job. [Read more…] about Job-Hunting Handbook: What the HR Experts Say
The Art of Getting Hired
Wouldn’t it be great to know the secret thoughts of job recruiters—what may irk, what will work, and how you can ultimately convince them to offer you the job of your dreams? At a Career Panel sponsored by the Center for Publishing at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, graduate students were given the opportunity to do just that. Ali DeBiasi-Intrès, Executive Director of Staffing at Time Inc., and Denise Cunningham, Vice President for Human Resources at Sterling Publishing, gamely answered questions and even conducted mock interviews with two brave students, followed by a candid critique of their performances. Read on for discussion highlights, and don’t forget to make this your handy checklist before submitting your next job application.