[webproducers] Re: Interactive
- From: Ari Feldman <ari1970@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:44:35 -0400
Morry/Herve,
Good questions to ask and some good points.
Early in the industry, a lot of opportunities presented themselves simply
through timing and circumstances. If you had a pulse, some experience, you
got a job because this "interactive" thing was all new and companies were
clueless and hiring.
Nowadays, with jobs scarce most opportunities are obtained through
networking.
I often hear about gigs from friends, former colleagues and recruiters. They
ask me if I know someone who has such and such experience, etc. Even if I
don't know someone, I'll ask around and introduce people if there's even a
chance for a fit. It's worked in several cases and I can think of at least 3
cases where people I referred got work.
Having substantial pharma experience is a huge plus despite the larger
issues with the economy and shakeups in the pharma industry. I think if you
work hard at building a network and building your online brand as Herve
suggests, you'll definitely have more opportunities to look at.
I wouldn't worry too much about not having the interactive experience -
project management transfers well between disciplines. If you can deliver
projects on time and on budget in one industry, you can do it in another.
The rest you can learn on the job.
On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Herve Heriveaux <hheriveaux@xxxxxxx>wrote:
> Great point Morry! That's why you are still the man...!!!
>
> Len: Here's my quick and brief thoughts...
>
> In today's overhyped and ubiquitous digitally brand focused world...the
> journey is just as, if not more important, than your desired destination of
> significance and recognition for your skill set and expertise.
>
> You thought process was a good one--asking for help! But, if you've been
> following this list or others good ones, offering and giving assistance
> goes
> a long way, too. Sign with your email address (with personalized domain) or
> LinkedIn profile. It bound to increase people's awareness of your
> personality - that you're willing to give to the collective and in turn (a
> great group) will have you on their short-list and help you as needed.
>
> If you haven't begun your digital brand, I'd recommend to start from where
> you are. Begin to take note of what you have to offer beyond your immediate
> need of a job or specific skill set. You never know, you may find that what
> you have to offer is very useful and helpful to many on this list and
> others
> as you build your network.
>
> IMHO ;-D
> Herve Heriveaux
> herve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> herve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.LinkedIn.com/in/heriveaux
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: webproducers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:webproducers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Morry Galonoy
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:02 PM
> To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [webproducers] Re: Interactive
>
> Hi all-
>
> I think Len asked a very important and worthwhile question and as the
> only professional community focused on interactive project management
> I've been getting more and more questions like this in the past year
> or so.
>
> While I agree that posting your resume or experience list to a
> discussion list might not be the best first step, maybe we can take
> this opportunity to discuss that initial question posed by Len.
>
> In any market but especially right now in our current recession, how
> can folks just entering the job market like graduating students, or
> those or re-entering the market or more experienced folks like Len who
> may have managment experience but not with web or interactive media
> get into the field? What worked for you? How did you get in the field?
> What suggestions or recommendations would you give? What things would
> you do differently if you knew then what you know now? What would you
> do the same way?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> --
> Morry Galonoy
> Founding Director
> Web Producers Organization
>
> http://www.WebProducers.org
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> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 10:38 AM, Len Kientz <lkientz1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I am a Marketing and Advertising Project Manager highly skilled in
> >> the
> >> Pharmaceutical business. I am looking for an opportunity to work
> >> with Web
> >> Producers either in New Jersey/New York area or "virtually" in
> >> order to
> >> enhance my interactive Web project manager experience. Would anyone
> >> have a
> >> recommendation for me?
>
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