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Applications Accepted for Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships
Applications are now being accepted for Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships, which offer a cultural and professional exchange program for journalists. Applicants must be full-time journalists and citizens of a developing country. Deadline is Aug. 1.
Visit the AFPF Web site for details.
IWMF Board Member Honored by AWC-DC
Eleanor Clift, a contributing editor at Newsweek and a member of the IWMF board of directors, will be honored May 15 by the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Association for Women in Communications. Clift will receive the 2008 Matrix Award during a luncheon at the National Press Club. Helen Thomas, a veteran reporter who is a former IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, will introduce Clift. Maureen Bunyan, another IWMF board member who is an anchor for the ABC affiliate television station in Washington, D.C., will emcee the luncheon.
Visit the AWC Web site to read more.
Reuters Foundation Offers News Writing Course
The Reuters Foundation is accepting applications for a course on international news writing for journalists from the developing world. The course, which will take place in London, will run from Aug. 11-22. Applicants must be fluent in English and must have worked for media organizations for at least two years. Deadline is June 27.
Read more on the Reuters Foundation Web site.
Tips & Guides: Planning Your Career
Rarely does a successful career happen spontaneously. It must be managed and planned through goal setting, evaluation, and focused skill development.
That doesn't mean that careers don't often change direction, that plans are not revised or that you shouldn't take advantage of unexpected opportunities. It does mean that you should take control of the direction in which your career is headed. It requires that you be deliberate in your professional and personal choices and willing to take on additional challenges and risks. Ask yourself these questions to help guide your planning:
- What job or type of job do I want next?
- What other possible options might I consider?
- By what process would I be offered this job?
- What actions will I need to take in this process?
- What additional skills might I need to develop?
- What additional experience will I need to show?
- What barriers might exist to getting this job?
- How can I attempt to overcome them?
- From whom can I seek support or advice?
Jerusha Arothe-Vaughn, director of human resources, InCA (Nairobi). Adapted with permission.
See also: Planning Guide for Career Development