Straight Talk About the Job Cosmopolitan

Straight Talk About the Job CosmopolitanStraight Talk About the Job CosmopolitanCosmopolitan If theyd Asked Amanda about The Job, heres what Id say The Job featured five candidates Rachele, Carlos, Brenda, Diandra, and Kristina competing for the coveted position of editorial assistant with the West Point of magazines, Cosmopolitan.While I watched these candidates ansturm around the streets of New York City for their trial run, take part in a live quiz about fashion and pop culture, and answer interview questions, I started thinking about the battle of the generations in the job market.Whether youve recently graduated and are struggling to get that first full-time job, or youre a seasoned professional facing the perils of age discrimination, the job search is not easy.The millennial generation is notorious for being too casual during the interview process. If youre in your twenties and looking for a job, take heed. Check and double-check any written communication related to a job ap plication or interview. Remember, spellcheck cant tell the difference between read and red. I couldnt believe that two of the contestants submitted work with grammatical errors and misspellings In the real world, neither candidate would have made it to the next interview round.Make sure your Facebook page and other social media accounts dont include anything that you wouldnt want a prospective employer to see. Take steps to keep any personal accounts secure.For the baby boomers like Brenda, remember that you dont have to be the target audience of a product in order to work for that company. You do, however, need to understand who the target audience is. In this digital age, all the information you need is a Google search away. In Brendas case, a quick search for Cosmopolitans media kit and a copy of the magazines latest issue would have done the trick.Click on the following links to learn more about searching for a job as a recent college grad, combatting age discrimination, and ma naging your online presence and social media channels for the job search.