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virtuistic

In the event of an unavoidable eventuality...

Jan 03, 2007 13:03

I was just reading some copy that read, "in the event we happen to come upon the predicted inevitable eventuality, and assuming it results directly in a negative return we shall need a plan of recourse."

My brain is weeping bitterly. Ow. That is not good, professional writing. All that jargon is meaningless and confusing. All one really needs to ( Read more... )

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bottledglory January 3 2007, 19:48:08 UTC

that sentence made no sense...wtf is that...

you should intern at disney for a summer! but o well. I took a semester off to do it, but that was a barrel of monkeys.

virtuistic January 3 2007, 21:40:37 UTC

What did you do there?

bottledglory January 3 2007, 22:06:12 UTC

well, i worked the main entrance of animal kingdom. but i was a different program, if you went you'd probably get a better job, but it's a great experience intern wise because if you said you interned there you can intern anywhere. if you look hard enough you can get into guest relations and work with all the celebs!

riney January 3 2007, 20:21:37 UTC

I feel the same way about the columns I wrote for the ArtsEtc. section of the college newspaper! I know I should send at least one of them along as a sample (especially since I mention writing them in my resume and cover letter), but by the time they were edited and placed in the paper, they barely resembled what I had submitted. I would include them with my resume if I felt it proper to also include a disclaimer or if it was okay for me to edit the article to show them I know there were mistakes (that weren't mine!!).

virtuistic January 3 2007, 21:42:10 UTC

Yeah. That's a really good idea. I'll do that along with an additional, nonpublished writing sample. Mix it up a little bit. I just wish I didn't have to be all "omg plz dun think I'm a moron."

Why do people who can't edit get hired in editing positions? Blows my mind. I

riney January 3 2007, 22:23:07 UTC

If you add a disclaimer, just make sure you don't come off as all-knowing or self-righteous. Not that you would, but I can totally see myself doing that without realizing it ("of course I did not make any of these silly, obvious mistakes, because I know everything and I'm perfect"). Just state that you are aware that there are errors in the published version of your writing but you wanted to give them a variety of samples of your work, and, as they can see by the original version you have also included, the errors were not your errors.

angelich January 3 2007, 20:29:56 UTC

::hugs:: I totally felt that way about my previous clips. I still need to PDF a bunch of my clips from my current internship. Sometimes the best job for you just falls into your lap.

Check out journalismjobs.com they always have good things. There's also this site: http://journalism_jobs.tripod.com/

I'd look into an internet type of job too. Just because I'm writing on the internet and I find that I reach just as many people as print as well as the media seems to have more of a following on the internet to begin with.

virtuistic January 3 2007, 21:47:30 UTC

Thanks a lot for the resources. I've been using Goldpass (through my school, and it's been pretty helpful) but these will definitely help me look too.

I'm still not looking forward to balancing an 18 credit semester AND a job, but whatever. No time like the present. Might as well.