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Public relations among top 50 career choices for 2011 and beyond

U.S. News & World Report has identified two public relations fields as among the best career choices for 2011.  In a report issued today, U.S. News identifies public relations specialists and meeting planners as two of the top 50 career choices.  Both are expected to grow at above-average rates between now and 2018.  Demand for public relations specialists is forecast by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to grow 24 percent in the decade ahead while demand for meeting planners is expected to grow 16 percent.

Two other career choices on the top 50 list that may hold interest to some journalism and mass communication students are film and video editor and multi-media artist.

The special career report also includes several sidebar stories of value to anyone looking for a job.  They include the following:

• Ten smart ways to use social media in your job search
• How to choose a career that's best for you
• 21 secrets to getting the job
• 11 helpful sites for job seekers
• 6 steps to polish up your resume

If you're looking for an internship or job, or expect to be within the next year, this report is definitely worth taking some time to review. 

Apply for scholarship, paid internship at national media in New York City

The Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation

“Love of country and its democratic institutions as well as the act of bearing witness to the evils of totalitarianism.”

SUBMISSIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR A ONE-OF-A-KIND $10,000 UNDERGRADUATE JOURNALISM AWARD AND PAID INTERNSHIP

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THE WINNER CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN AN INTERNSHIP AT THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE NEW YORK POST OR FOX NEWS CHANNEL

The Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the “2011 Eric Breindel Collegiate Journalism Award,” the nationwide undergraduate competition whose winning prize is unmatched by any institution in the country, are now being accepted through April 22, 2011. 

The winner will secure the following awards:

• A cash prize of $10,000
• A paid internship of his or her choice at Fox News Channel, The Wall Street Journal or the New York Post
• Winners from outside of the New York City area will receive free housing

The Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation will present the award to the undergraduate columnist, editorialist or reporter whose work best reflects the spirit of the writings by Eric Breindel: Love of country and its democratic institutions as well as the act of bearing witness to the evils of totalitarianism.

The award, created in memory of the New York Post editor and columnist, includes opinion journalism, news coverage and online articles. It is open to undergraduate writers and reporters of all political convictions and backgrounds and submissions may include college newspapers, magazines or periodicals, as well as online articles published on accredited college institution web sites. The award recognizes the editorial pursuit of freedom and American ideals.

In the past the award has been presented by Rupert Murdoch, Chairman & CEO, News Corporation and Roger Ailes, Chairman of Fox News Channel and Fox Television Stations.

Last year’s winner, John-Clark Levin, is a student at Claremont McKenna College majoring in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and Linguistics.  He chose an internship at The Wall Street Journal. The winner two years ago, Carl J. Kelm, chose an internship at the Wall Street Journal, while John Wilson—the winner in 2007—interned at the New York Post and was subsequently hired as the Associate Editorial Page Editor. 

Those who wish to be considered should submit no more than two editorials, columns or news stories, per person, written in the 2010-2011 academic year. Articles specifically produced for and published by an established newspaper or magazine website will be accepted as well as internet exclusive material. All rules governing submissions appear on the attached page. A confidential panel of judges appointed by the Foundation will judge the entries. The submission deadline is April 22, 2011 and the winner will be announced in June 2011. Applications and entries can be submitted online at http://www.ericbreindel.org/under_grad.html. 

ABOUT ERIC BREINDEL

In 1977, Eric Breindel graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College, where he was editorial chairman of the Harvard Crimson and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. After receiving his A.B. from Harvard, Eric studied politics at the London School of Economics. He went to Harvard Law School where he received his J.D. in 1982.

Eric Breindel became the Editorial Page Editor of the New York Post in 1986. Breindel was appointed Senior Vice President of News Corporation in 1997. His nationally syndicated column appeared weekly in the New York Post and he was the moderator of a weekly national public affairs television program, Fox News Watch, on the Fox News Channel. A book of his columns, titled A Passion for Truth: The Selected Writings of Eric Breindel, was published in 1998.

The Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt entity based in New York City.

FOR AN APPLICATION OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.ERICBREINDEL.ORG

OR CONTACT PATRICIA  AMERMAN AT (212) 843-8049 OR BREINDELAWARD@RUBENSTEIN.COM

What not to wear on a job interview

Everyone knows how to dress for a job interview, right?  Well apparently not.   Baselinemag.com recently reported on a survey of 670 human resources managers that revealed true stories about some of the inappropriate ways people have dressed when going for job interviews.  Enjoy the slide show below -- and make sure you don't repeat any of these job interview faux pas.  Click here to read the article and view the slides.

Deadlines approaching for major newspaper internships for summer 2011

Halloween may be more on your mind right now than what you plan to do next summer, but believe it or not this is the final week to apply for summer 2011 internships with many of the nation's largest newspapers.  Columnist Joe Grimm, writing for Poynter Online, reported this week that deadlines for next summer's newspaper internships tend to fall between Nov. 1 and Dec. 1.  At the Dallas Morning News, for instance, internship applications are due by Oct. 30, with the exception of photography internships (due Dec. 1).  Poynter Online's article said Nov. 1 is the deadline at the Boston Globe, the Denver Post, the Arizona Republic, the Indianapolis Star, the St. Petersburg Times and the Washington Post.  At the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, you have until Nov. 15 to apply. 

So, while searching this week for the perfect costume for the big Halloween party, you might also want to freshen up the resume, collect your best writing samples and apply for a summer 2011 internship with one of the nation's top newspapers.  

AP offers summer 2011 internships

Next summer may seem far away, but the deadlines are only weeks away to apply for the 12-week Associated Press summer internship program for 2011.  This is a highly coveted program that offers journalism students the opportunity to intern with AP in several categories including news, photography and video.  As many as 22 students will be chosen.  To be eligible, you must be a junior or senior, including fall 2010 graduating seniors. 

If you are serious about a career in journalism and want a top-quality internship that will offer you excellent experience and look great on your resume, then this is an opportunity you should consider carefully.  You must, however, act fast.  Deadlines to apply range from Nov. 1 to Nov. 17. 

For more information, visit AP's website at http://www.ap.org/apjobs/internship.html. 

What Companies Want in a Social Media Intern

This article from Mashable highlights the skills college students need to land highly competitive social media internships at corporations. Not surprisingly, the list of skills is not so different from those required for more traditional journalism and public relations internships.

What Companies Want in a Social Media Intern

Houston Astros host career fair this Friday, Oct. 1

The Houston Astros 2010 Sports and Entertainment Career Fair is scheduled for this Friday, Oct. 1, at the Union Station Lobby at Minute Maid Park in Houston.  Much more than just a career fair for the Astros, this event will also include representatives from the Houston Texans, the Houston Rockets, the Houston Aeros, Rice University, the University of Texas, the University of Houston, Texas A&M University, Houston Baptist University, the Houston YMCA and others.

The cost of the career fair, $22, also includes admission to Friday night's baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs.  Business attire is suggested. 

To register, visit www.astros.com/careerfair and use the password SECF.