Cynopsis: Classified
Advantage
05/03/11
Good morning – it’s Tuesday, May 3, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cyn opsis: Classified Advantage!
Use a functional resume rather than a chronological to cover employment gaps.
There may be a time where this is sound advice, but not now. Hiring managers understand there may be gaps within the last three years due to the economy, there is no need to try to hide the fact you were laid off.
The paper resume and cover letter are dead.
Not true. Many people send both, email and snail mail. There are problems with emails, ever try to read a resume on a Blackberry? Goodbye to all that great formatting you spent hours creating. Did your documents end up in the spam filter? In our “paperless society,” it’s still prudent to send your resume and cover letter by both methods.
Always include your references.
How about never include your references. Hiring managers take it for granted that you have references and if they want to see them, they will ask. There is no need to provide them on your resume, or to even write that they are available upon request. Your resume has little real estate, use it more wisely.
Forgo the objective and profile on your resume.
Perhaps the objective has given way to the profile, but the profile is still very important. It is your chance, in two to three sentences, to make your case as to why this specific company should hire you. A well worded, strong statement here can make all the difference.
Fill your resume with industry jargon.
The only jargon you really want to use in your resume or cover letter is the same jargon used in the classified explaining the position. Many companies use scanners looking for key words, those words are usually the ones used in their classified ad. Outside of that, too much industry lingo will make your documents less reader friendly.
Hand deliver your resume and cover letter unannounced.
The idea behind this is that it shows initiative and spunk. But while it can work, most of the time is demonstrates a lack of respect for the companies time and resources by stopping someone from doing their job to handle your documents. Which most of the time, will end up right in the trash, unopened. Not everyone appreciates spunk. Ask Mr. Grant.
You can never be too early to an interview.
Yes you can. Anything over 15 minutes early can lead to awkward situations.
Stand out by bringing the receptionist flowers or a cup of coffee.
Really awkward and borderline creepy.
Answering questions based solely on what you think the interviewer wants to hear.
While this may sound like a good idea, in the end it’s really not. First, interviewers are prepared for such tactics, secondly and more importantly, you won’t come off as genuine or innovative. You want to stand out in the crowd? Be yourself, you’re the only one who can.
Holidays area – bad time to look for a job.
Sometimes the opposite is true, companies need to hire people and do so quickly. There is no bad time to apply for a job, don’t use the holidays as an excuse.
If you’re older, dress young for your interview.
Not even sure what this means except that you’ll probably look silly. Let your experience and resume convey your industry youthfulness. If you are current with the companies software and processes, your gray hair shouldn’t deter any hiring manager.
Don’t follow up with a phone call.
A couple of days after sending in your documents, call to make sure they were received by the proper department. Any further information you may gather during the phone call, all the better.
Don’t send a thank you note to the interviewer, they never read them.
Dumb, dumb, dumb. Most do read them and are appreciative of the common courtesy of the Thank you note. Not only does this demonstrate your manners, but also you remind the hiring manager of your name. Always good.
Next Issue: The Hiring of Jane Doe
We are always on the look out for more Experts to advise our readers – if you’re a headhunter, job coach, career advisor, etc., and may be interested in contributing to this edition from time to time, please contact me at [email protected] .
The Ghost Whisperer: Do You Have a Ghost Haunting Your Career?
by Jessica Sitomer
Melinda Gordon communicates with ghosts who can’t move on because of unfinished business from their past. The obvious message for those of us who don’t get the opportunity to communicate with spirits, is: If you don’t learn from the mistakes of your past, your future will give you more of what you don’t like in your present, only the more you get, the worse your future will be!
Being a coach for 15 years, I’ve seen the mistakes people have made that were the differences between their success and in some cases, devastation (loss of home, divorce, illness due to stress, and the worst, suicide).
Allow me to be a “ghost whisperer” and share the top 10 mistakes people make that stop them from achieving their entertainment industry career dreams:
Getting stuck in old business habits that don’t work: Let’s face it, if you’ve been doing the same things over and over to generate work and you’re not happy with the results, you’ve got to try something new. Imagine a Ghost revealed himself to you to show you the same 3-5 things you’ve been doing to generate work. Can you envision what they are? Now imagine that the Ghost shows you 2012 and you’re doing the same things. How will you feel at the end of the year when your results are the same as they were this year, only you have more debt and more feelings of resentment? What about in 5 years, 10 years? What will your retirement look like if you don’t do something different?
Not treating the business like a full time job: This is 90% of not only my clients but also the hundreds of thousands of people pursuing entertainment careers. So do you want to stay in the 90% or be in the top 10%? To be in the top, you must be spending 40 hours a week on your business when you’re not working at your craft, and 10 hours a week when you do have a job in your craft.
Lack of consistency: This is the classic “New Years Resolution” example that is easiest to explain with a gym membership. At the beginning of the year, people join a gym making a resolution that “this year they will get fit.” Again, only 10-15% of the people stay consistent. The gym counts on that or they would be overcrowded. They just keep taking your money while you let your membership go to waste. Your competition is like those gym sales people, just counting on you to start strong in January and peter out as 2011 continues on, so that they stay on top and you never break-out!
Unable to “get back on the horse”: Many clients have made a big push, and then something gets in the way, or they get sidetracked, or they run out of steam and can’t “get back on the horse,” until the next year. Do you want to be having this conversation with me in 12 months from now? I hope not!
Fear of rejection: Fear is a career crusher, and the entertainment industry is like any other sales industry in that you have to get a lot of ‘nos’ to get to the important ‘yeses.’ I know you get that intellectually, but do you get it emotionally?
Not taking risks: Again it comes down to the 90%/10% rule in that 10% of the people in our industry take risks. Guess which group gets the top results? Every mentor I’ve interviewed had risks to share. They are necessary to move forward in your career.
Coming from a place of lack and desperation: So many people get themselves into a place where it’s too late. They are in financial crisis, which causes them to be in a state of desperation, which equals a continued cycle of lack of work. If you’re in this cycle, you must find a way out or it will only worsen.
Seeing why something won’t work instead of seeing the possibility: I call these people the ‘Naysayers’ always having a reason why something new won’t work, or why they can’t afford something they know is going to help them, or knocking something before they’ve tried it. Other versions are people who have “heard that doesn’t work” or people who have “tried it once and give up because it didn’t work.”
Lack of family support: This has always been a challenging one for me because, it usually occurs when the family doesn’t see you getting anywhere because of the reasons above. It’s hard to support someone who is causing financial strain on your life, or who is angry, bitter, and frustrated all of the time because he/she is not working. Your family wants you to be happy, and when you’re not working, you’re usually not.
Lack of self worth: This is where it all stems from. Whether you grew up with low self-esteem, or the lack of work has chipped away at your self worth, or you’ve had a great career and then lost it. These are just some of the few reasons why people’s lack of self worth, which disguises itself in many ways, sabotages their success in the industry.
Figure out what mistakes you’ve made in the past and solutions to those mistakes so you won’t make them in the future.
If Melinda can help the g hosts cross over, surely you can have a career cross-over too.
Jessica Sitomer, The Greenlight Coach,is a top Entertainment Industry Speaker and Coach and is the author of And…Action! Powerful, Proven, and Proactive Strategies to Achieve Success in the Entertainment Industry. To learn more about her, visit, www.TheGreenlightCoach.com
If you have any specific questions you’d like our Experts to address, please email them to me, John Cox at [email protected].
In a group interview, how important is it to be the Alpha candidate and are there strategies on how to walk that fine line between being the Alpha and being the jerk?
In a group interview, it is best to show yourself in the best light. For example: don’t negate others, instead, say, “Yes, and…” to make your point without making someone else wrong. Don’t talk over others, just to get your point in. Listening skills can be evaluated just as much as speaking skills, so when others are speaking, show an interest, and really listen as opposed to thinking about what your next point to squeeze in will be. Trust that when it’s your turn to speak, you’ll know what to say. Do create rapport with the person conducting the interview (use subtle body language matching and mirroring). Do keep your head up and make eye contact with the person to whom you’re speaking. If you find yourself in a room full of “Alphas” (think the Trump Board Room on The Apprentice), it’s important to get yourself into the mix. Try interjecting with something like, “Excuse me, I know we’re all eager to get our points across, and as someone who hasn’t made my point yet, I’m going to interject here.” It shows, that you are respectful of others, and still assertive enough to get your point made.
Just how important are my shoes, belt and briefcase on a job interview. My shoes and belt are somewhat worn but not a disaster, my briefcase was my father’s and has a lot of age to it. But I love it. Can these items really hurt my cause?
Yes, they can absolutely hurt your cause! With discount stores galore, it is possible to get good looking shoes for under $20, a belt for $10 and a new briefcase for interviews. Once you get the job, you can pull out father’s briefcase, as it will be a good conversation starter. However, for the interview, you don’t want the subject matter to be an explanation of a meaningful yet worn briefcase. It’s about first impressions. If you were to interview with me in worn shoes, belt and beat up briefcase, I would assume details don’t matter to you, that if this is how you look for your interview (your best) how are you going to show up for work, and that you don’t care enough about making a first impression on me, so you most likely won’t care about representing my company to others. I just made all of those assumptions from a 4 sentence question, which I could read. If you were in front of me in your worn wardrobe, I’d be so busy ‘thinking’ these assumptions in my head, I’d probably miss half of the great stuff you’re saying. People may say they don’t care about these little details, but when someone comes in after you and looks fantastic, it gives them an advantage. To play with ZZ Top’s song a little “Everyone’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man.”
Jessica Sitomer, The Greenlight Coach, answers an entertainment industry question daily at www.AndActionBook.blogspot.com .
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Burbank CA
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create, maintain and build upon various web applications for the NFL
Application Developer
NFL Corporate
Culver City CA
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oversee all aspects of the operations of NFL Network in Culver City
Director Culver City Operations
NFL Corporate
Culver City CA
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responsible for building and supporting all features and functionality of NFL.com
Product Operations Manager
NFL Network Vice President
NFL Corporate
Culver City CA
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responsible for planning, tracking, managing, overseeing and helping to define projects (including sponsor-driven projects from conception through deployment)
Operations Manager
MTV Networks
Santa Monica CA
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work closely with internal teams to ensure that SEM clients receive the best possible level of service, and that client needs are effectively addressed
Senior Search Manager 8756
Razorfish
Santa Monica CA
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writer, editor, content manager and schmoozer
Editor NDM0000148
Fox Careers
San Francisco CA
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have a broad skill-set, including Ruby on Rails, MySQL, CSS, HTML/XHTML, and Javascript
Lead Ruby/Rails Engineer FNG0000265
Fox Careers
San Francisco CA
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responsible for the successful delivery of large-scale client engagements and/or multiple smaller engagements for a single client
Account Manager
Organic
San Francisco CA
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responsible for the co-creation/design, review, and ongoing management of business practices, processes and systems to ensure maximum operating efficiency and ultimate achievement of office operating targets, including profitability and productivity goals
Manager, Operations
Organic
San Francisco CA
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responsible for executing solid designs that speak to the creative and art direction provided
Senior Designer
Organic
San Francisco CA
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responsible for all human resources related activities for our highly collaborative global, fast-paced, progressive, multi-location company
VP, Human Resources
Organic
San Francisco CA
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lead the key initiatives of the Finance team to accurately forecast and monitor the financial growth and success of the agency
Finance Director 8815
Razorfish
San Francisco CA
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coordinates and centrally develops the Audience Acquisition & Conversion Program in partnership with CBSi’s business units and central marketing team, focused on providing service, representation and consultation to relevant business unit counterparts
Manager, Audience Acquisition & Conversion Programs 7818BR
CBS Corporation
San Francisco CA
http://www.cbscorporation.com /
tackle a wide range of problems, working side-by-side with a diverse group of online media professionals software engineers developing smarter site-traffic, models, marketing executives creating new go-to-market strategies, etc.
Senior Analyst, Yield Management 7905BR
CBS Corporation
San Francisco CA
http://www.cbscorporation.com /
responsible for building and maintaining territory ad revenue and exceeding goals through creative and strategic selling. Work with clients to determine their business needs and formulate ad sales solutions
Sr Account Executive 7886BR
CBS Corporation
San Francisco CA
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consultative sales approach of Cox products and services
North County Retail Sales Rep I 36037
Cox Careers
San Diego CA
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Tara Tzirlin elevated to the newly-minted position of VP/Consumer Marketing with Crown Media Networks encompassing Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel. In her expanded role, Tara will manage all consumer marketing activities involving both networks. Tara will continue to be based at the networks’ Los Angeles office, reporting to Susanne McAvoy, EVP/Marketing.
The Weather Channel Companies (TWCC) appointed Liz Wilson Thorington as VP/Ad Sales, Southern Region. Liz will head ad sales across broadcast, online, mobile and tablet apps in the southern area. Liz reports to Chris Raleigh, SVP/Cable and Cross-Platform Sales, TWCC.
Douglas Holloway becomes President/Multi Channel Distribution for ION Media Networks. In this newly-created job, Douglas will supervise the company’s distribution efforts for ION Television and its digital channels qubo and ION Life. Douglas manages several distribution teams across the US though is based in New York City where he reports to Brandon Burgess, ION Media Network Chairman/CEO.
Here Media Inc. named Josh Rosenzweig as SVP/Original Programming and Development. Previously, Josh served as Here Media’s SVP/Integrated Marketing. Josh’s new scope of duties has him managing and implementing all video programming for Here Media brands. He will further direct all original programming and development efforts for here! TV in addition to its online companion site, here! Online.
Jennifer Geisser joined Bravo Media as SVP/Bravo Communications beginning yesterday. Jennifer, who previously operated her own public relations and corporate events company, Geisser Media, LLC, will oversee all of Bravo’s present communications efforts for the network encompassing programming, digital and merchandising activities. Jennifer also held the same position at Hallmark Channel and Court TV (now truTV). In her new position, Jennifer reports to Frances Berwick, President, Bravo Media and to Cameron Blanchard, EVP/Communications, NBCUniversal Entertainment and Digital Networks and Integrated Media.
TV One enlarged its advertising sales department by launching a Los Angeles-based sales office and tapped Seeta Zieger as VP/Advertising Sales, Western Region. Seeta will report to Lisabeth Hayes, SVP/Advertising Sales who is based in Chicago where she will continue to manage sales outside the Eastern Seaboard. Prior to this appointment, Seeta was VP/Advertising Sales at Screenvision.
Three senior executives added at FEARnet with all involved in distribution of the channel’s multi-platform assets including FEARnet, FEARnet HD, FEARnet On Demand and FEARnet’s TV Everywhere initiatives. The new executives include:
- Ron Garfield as Chief Revenue Officer with supervision over the channel’s distribution and advertising sales. Before joining FEARnet, Ron was a founding operating Partner/COO/EVP at Ovation. Ron also is the SVP/Affiliate Sales for SONY Movie Channel.
- Michael Severino is the new VP/Affiliate Sales joining from Game Show Network (GSN).
- Kiesha McCorry was hired for FEARnet’s marketing group as Affiliate Marketing Director. Before coming to FEARnet, Kiesha worked for NFL Enterprises as a promotions consultant for the NFL Network, NFL Redzone and NFLN ON DEMAND.
Dana Merwin upped to Director/Operations with Jupiter Entertainment for its Los Angeles office. Based at the West Hollywood location, Dana reports to Robert Twilley, VP/GM.
Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. hired Asheesh Chatterjee as CFO to head the Finance and Legal areas of the company and will also be involving in fund raising.
Former NBCUniversal executive Gary Saginario tagged by the Inspiration Networks as a Director/Sales. Gary will be based in New York.
Katz 360, the digital sales unit of Katz Media Group added Andy Slater as VP/Digital Agency Sales in New York and John Fraser as Senior Account Director in Atlanta. Annie Leitenberg was also appointed as Campaign Manager in New York.
Eric Berger upped to EVP/Digital Networks with Sony Pictures Television (SPT). Eric will continue to oversee Crackle, the studio’s multi-platform video entertainment network and his scope of duties will now include managing mobile games and apps based on television properties as well as the digital presence of SPT’s channels globally. Eric will also supervise all ad-supported digital assets and partnerships with companies including YouTube and Hulu. Eric reports to Andy Kaplan, President/Networks, SPT.
EVP/GM CJ Olivares of FUEL TV exits the network to pursue other opportunities related to action sports. CJ will remain associated with FUEL TV as a consultant to offer transitional support. CJ was instrumental in launching the network eight years ago.
Scott Garner joins OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network as SVP/Scheduling and Acquisitions where he takes charge of strategic planning and scheduling for the network in addition to off-network, first-run and feature acquisitions. Scott, who most recently worked for Lifetime Networks as SVP/Planning, Scheduling and Acquisitions, will report to John MacDonald, COO, EVP/Programming and Digital, OWN.
Amanda Ortega named Director/Latin America Sales for The Kitchen, language translation, dubbing and subtitling facilities located in Los Angeles, Miami and Caracas, Venezuela. Amanda has been with the show for four years.
Maryanne Culpepper replaces Michael Rosenfeld as President of National Geographic Television. In her new role, Maryanne reports to Edward (Ted) Prince, COO, National Geographic Global Media. Michael’s exit from the company was announced in March.
Tom Morrissey elevated to SVP/Design with Fox Broadcasting Company to head the creative design strategy involved with FOX’s programming and branding across multiple platforms. Tom will report directly to Joe Earley, President/Marketing and Communications. Tom will additionally have several executives reporting to him including Justin Owens, VP/Broadcasting Design; Brian Salay, VP/Digital Design; and Julius Preite, VP/Animation Design.
Paula Trafford named Head/Popular Factual and Features with KEO films. In her new position, Paula works in tandem with Creative Director Andrew Palmer on the company’s factual content. Previously, Paula worked for Scarlet Television.
Young Broadcasting, LLC tapped Board member Tony Cassara as CEO following a recent restructuring of the company’s senior management staff. Deborah McDermott continues as President of Young Broadcasting, LLC with all ten stations reporting to her. Furthermore, Tom Sullivan was elected Board Chair, replacing former CEO Vincent Young.
Bob Shaw advances to SVP/Eastern Region, Advertising Sales with Spotlight Cinema Networks. Before his promotion, Bob was VP/Eastern Region, Advertising Sales.
Paul McGonagle employed as VP/News Director of WFXT FOX25 in Boston part of The Fox Television Stations group, effective immediately. Paul will direct all editorial, business and administrative activities for the station where he reports to Gregg Kelley, VP/GM.
Chicago-based African American marketing agency Burrell Communications hired four new executives:
- Robert Clifton rejoins the agency as VP/Executive Creative Director working mainly on the McDonald’s and Toyota accounts. He recently was EVP/Executive Creative Director at Campbell Mithun.
- Karen McDowell added as VP/Group Account Director involved with the Procter & Gamble Pantene, Crest and Clairol Professional brands. Lately, Karen was Director/Marketing and Communications at DentaQuest.
- Maria Moffitt hired as VP/Group Account Director for the Olay, CoverGirl, My Black Is Beautiful and My Home Made Beautiful accounts. She joins from LattimerMoffitt Communications in Atlanta where she was Principal.
- Sharon Ali becomes an Account Director working with the General Mills team in a newly-created role. Sharon will be involved with the Grands!, Yoplait and Feeding Dreams brands. She previously worked for Quaker Foods and Beverages, a unit of PepsiCo as Director/Merchandising Solutions.
Mark Pedowitz joins the The CW Network as President as Dawn Ostroff, President/Entertainment soon departs the network to move to New York with her family. Mark will oversee all areas for The CW encompassing programming, sales, marketing, distribution, finance, research and publicity. He begins his new position right away. Previously, Mark was President of ABC Studios where he managed series such as Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Scrubs and more. Dawn will remain with The CW through the current broadcast season ending in May to help with the transition period.
FUEL TV, part of FOX Sports Media Group named George Greenberg as President/GM. George, who has received 16 Emmy Awards as a producer and director and also helped launch FOX Sports, will manage daily operations of FUEL TV. George’s scope includes research, programming, development, scheduling, production, on-air promotion, marketing and communications.
Comcast tapped former FCC and California Public Utilities Commission Commissioner Rachelle Chong as Regional VP/Government Affairs for California. In her new position, Rachelle will supervise all facets of Comcast’s governmental affairs functions, including all cable and telecommunications policy matters throughout the state of California. Rachelle will be based at Comcast’s Livermore, CA office and reports to Curt Henninger, Regional SVP, Comcast California. Rachelle replaces Johnnie Giles who was appointed EVP/External Affairs at Comcast’s corporate headquarters in Philadelphia.
Allan Kass is now GM/VP of Viamedia in Los Angeles.
David Sykes joins Imagine Communications as VP/Sales, reporting to Richard Stanfield, CEO.
Effective immediately, Scott Heath promoted to Director/Sales Training and Initiatives with Tribune Broadcasting on behalf of its 23 television stations. Previously, Scott was the GSM at KSWB-TV/San Diego. Congratulations Heathbar!
Atlanta-based digital agency MaxMedia added Paul Van Winkle as SVP for its expanding senior leadership team.
Troika Pictures hired Bradley Gallo as Head/Production and Development. Bradley comes from CNN in New York and will work with Troika Pictures’ team on a collection of five films in production.
CNBC’s anchor Erin Burnett is moving to CNN Worldwide to become Anchor/Chief Business and Economics Correspondent. Starting in June, Erin will anchor a weekday general news program and will be a contributor for CNN’s national and international breaking news events in addition to contributing to CNN.com. Erin will be based at CNN’s New York headquarters.
CBS News’ Face the Nation promoted Mary Hager to Executive Producer up from Senior Producer, a position she has held for two years. Mary started her career at CBS News in 1991.
Todd D. Hansen named COO with Sportsman Channel. Todd was a co-founder of Sportsman Channel in 2003 and since has been the network’s SVP/CMO. In his expanded role, Todd will supervise operations, new revenue and growth opportunities in addition to overseeing resource allocation, Corporate Communications and Digital Media. Todd reports to Gavin Harvey, CEO.
WNET New York Public Media said Laura Savini will no longer be the VP/Marketing and Communications at WLIW21. Instead, Laura is establishing a new company, Untamed Hair Productions & Consulting. Laura is a well-known fixture on the public television station for more than twenty years and she will continue as an on-air host at WLIW21.
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