Hi Everyone, As I mentioned I’m not going to be posting on here as often as I’d like to but I’d like to provide a bit of an update. I’m currently working as a Community Relations Intern in the Office of University Communications at the University of Virginia from now
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Geoff Campbell: Higher Ed / College Campus Photos
Over the past couple months, as part of my Multimedia and Visual Journalism course at Newhouse I’ve taken hundreds of photos. Here are a few from around campus. Higher Ed / College Campus Photos, a set on Flickr. Filed under: #hesm, #heweb, higher ed, Job Hunt, Newhouse, Newhouse School,
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Learning beyond the classroom
I just received my final grades for this past semester. I’m halfway done my master’s degree and I have an excellent GPA. That’s all fine and dandy but that’s not going to get me an interview, much less a job. As Newhouse’s graduate student employment statistics document makes clear, “A
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Geoff Campbell’s Resume
My resume is current as of September 1, 2012. Since then I’ve been elected to the Newhouse Tenure Committee as the graduate student representative, was hired as a Fall multimedia storytelling research assistant, and wrote for the iSchool’s Information Space blog. Next semester I’m working as a graduate intern at
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Finding a Job in #highered / #hesm / #heweb
Recently, I asked Seth Odell (@sethodell) of Higher Ed Live, during his show, what advice he had for getting a job in communications for higher education. He said that it can be tough to get into but that I higher ed institutions hire people from outside the industry and that
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Seeking Work in Higher Ed Communications (June 2013)
I’d like to announce a but earlier than I need to that I’m looking for a full-time job starting Monday, June 3rd, 2013. I could simply post my resume and explain why in 100 words or less why you, a manager in a higher education communication office, should hire me but I can do better. […]
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: I’m now a “Hootsuite Certified Professional”
After getting an offer for free “Hootsuite University” training via Klout Perks I spent a few hours going through the certification process to become a “Hootsuite Certified Professional“. Shortly thereafter I got an email from a complete stranger asking if employers valued the certification. I’ve got no clue but they probably don’t care too much. […]
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Getting a Job after Graduating from the Newhouse School
LinkedIn University of Maryland Communications Specialist “I want this job and I know I have a good chance of landing because I’m qualified, experienced and very eager to work in this role.” That’s what I’m going to say in eight months when I’ll have successfully completed all of the on-campus requirements of
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Getting a PR job in a changing communications landscape
In about a year I’ll be applying for a full-time job in Communications/Public Relations after completing requirements of my master’s degree in Public Relations at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. I know in order stay ahead of the competition I’ll have to do more than the required coursework.
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