Would it be weird to walk into local newspaper office and ask for job?
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Would it be weird to walk into local newspaper office and ask for job?I'm not looking for a full-time job just yet (too busy studying), but I've been wanting to do work experience or some kind of internship at a newspaper for ages. I sometimes walk past the main office of the local paper and I've often thought about going in and asking about placements, etc. Would this seem strange? I can't find any contact details online, so I'm not sure how else to find out.
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Re: Would it be weird to walk into local newspaper office and ask for job?Just walk in with a resume and ask if they have any internship positions available. If not, ask if you can leave your resume with them in case something opens up. I doubt they would think it strange if you approached them in a professional manner.
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Re: Would it be weird to walk into local newspaper office and ask for job?I think you'd be best going in and asking for the editor's e-mail address, then sending him/her your CV and explaining you're looking for work experience and what hours you're free.
Beware though a lot of newspapers have stopped doing work experience due to time/space constraints.
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Re: Would it be weird to walk into local newspaper office and ask for job?Some may see it as desperation but others would see it as confidence.(Original post by Lumen)
I'm not looking for a full-time job just yet (too busy studying), but I've been wanting to do work experience or some kind of internship at a newspaper for ages. I sometimes walk past the main office of the local paper and I've often thought about going in and asking about placements, etc. Would this seem strange? I can't find any contact details online, so I'm not sure how else to find out.
Go for it.
