7.17.2009

JOB: PR Coordinator Full Time Job (NYC/Showrooom)

STOP. Before you read the below, you must be living in NYC to be considered for this position. If this is not you but you still wish to contact TKDAinc email us here: contact@tkdainc.com

Our NYC Fashion Designer/Brand client needs a PR Coordinator for their NYC showroom to assist in all things press related. This is a very small, yet fast paced showroom. Candidate must wear many hats and be ready to assist in any project. Candidate must be ready and willing to roll up their sleeves and get to work with very little training. Candidate needs to be very organized, motivated and poses a stellar work ethic. Candidate must be able to take on many projects sufficiently and confidently. Candidate needs to support this department and their manager in all aspects, while also overseeing a team of interns.

The dept is in charge of shows, look book shoots, launches, sample trafficking and more.

ATTN: Non traditional PR candidates, do apply to this post. Our client likes their PR Coordinators to have a bit of edge (which helps them fit in with the brand) BUT you must have enough experience to know the way magazines work and to know who is who in the high end NY fashion world.

How to apply:

Email the following to: submissions@tkdainc.com

- Resume

- Cover letter (explain “why you”)

- Salary Requirements

7.07.2009

TKDA, Inc.'s Keva Dine Shares Career Tips w/ The Art Institutes

Job Hunting+Personal Branding Tips Part 1: ARTICULATION

by Keva Dine
President, TKDAinc.®
Recruiter for the creative industries

TKDA, Inc.'s Keva Dine Shares Career Tips w/ The Art Institutes

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ7PMUE4bqg



Job hunting is very personal and emotional, and, let's face it - stressful. Sometimes in the middle of all that emotional junk, we forget the basic parts about self promotion. I’m here to get you back into focus by sharing my insider knowledge about job hunting and self promotion tips. I speak about this a few times a year at design schools and it's always a great experience.

Over the next few months, I will post my fave job hunting and self promotion tips. Take note and pay heed - this is insider track stuff. This is stuff most recruiters will NOT take the time (...Or have the time. Honestly, were so slammed with job hunting candidates...) BUT I’m gonna squeeze these posts in whenever I can because I truly like to share.

ARTICULATION is KEY!

Knowing WHO you are
Knowing WHAT you want to do (or at least knowing what you like…)
is only the first step in mastering this first step in your job hunt+personal branding.

BUT that’s not enough.
The words in your resume and the words you use to describe yourself & your work have to match what your works looks like, what your personality exeudes, what you stand for, what you are known for, how others see you, where you want to work…
and on and on. Creative continuity in your portfolio and in your client projects is not enough. You have to have it with YOU. With your OWN PERSONAL BRAND.

I challenge you to do this exercise right now. Grab pen and paper and a printed copy of your resume & marketing materials (if you have any)

# 1.
Write down 10 words that describe you.
Write down 10 words that describe your work.

# 2.
Scan your resume and marketing materials and circle all the times you use the 20 words you just wrote down.

# 3.
How many circles do you have? 5? 3? 10? 15? Any less than 20 is too little.

NOW – here’s the work part:
Get those words into your resume PRONTO!
(need help with this? TKDAResume can help. Give us a shout)

Use those words in your emails.

Use those words when you are interviewing, when on the phone, when networking – everywhere.

Communicate those words when you talk about your self and your work.

Use these words when talking to everyone.

Practice all the time

If you can’t speak for yourself or your work, how will you speak (and sell) your client’s work? (And, yes, they will be thinking the same thing.)

Learn to articulate your thoughts and expressions and you will see results.

Get to work!

- keva
keva@tkdainc.com

TKDA Tips for Sucess

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