The Weekly Roundup 12/21-12/27/08

A day late, but at least it's here!

• Hive Five Winner for Best Online Job Search Site (via)
• Weekly Jobless Claims a 26 Year High (via)
  

In Other Media:

• The Media Depression Arrives (via)
  

The Weekly Roundup 12/14-12/20/08

Sorry about the inconsistency in news... just trying to live my life and try to keep this blog updated.

• States' Funds for Jobless Are Drying Up (via)
• What to Say When You're Laid Off (via)
• Jobless Figures Expected to Rise (via)
• With Allowances Cut, Teens Being Forced to {Gulp} Get Jobs? (via)
• Ad Agency Layoffs: 200 at BBDO (via)
• Jobless Figures Expected to Rise (via)
  

In Other Media:

• Why You're Losing Your Magazine Job (via)
• Holiday Proximity Not Enough To Slow Media Layoffs (via)
  

Job Posts 12/10/08

Marketing Manager
Zipcar
New York, NY

Description:
To oversee Street Team marketing including event planning and execution, employee scheduling, and approving new members.

Qualifications:

• Four year college degree in marketing or a related field, preferred
• Prior management experience
• Event marketing experience, preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and to carry collateral materials and displays
• Leadership - the individual has demonstrated the ability to supervise and lead individuals and teams successfully

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Database Marketing Analyst
Scholastic
New York, NY

Description:
This position resided in corporate marketing which is a heavily database marketing based and customer service oriented. The position supports the marketing community through database reporting and segmenting. The right candidate will be an experienced user of database technology, specifically Base SAS or SAS Marketing Automation. The position will report into the Director of Database Marketing with the aim of anticipating (and quickly responding to) the data and reporting needs of a fast paced marketing community. This position supports the direct mail and email services provided by marketing information managment and is essential to the success of those efforts. A unique opportunity to work in a pleasant work environment, using a cutting edge software/hardware marketing database installation in downtown Manhattan.

Qualifications:

• BS / BA in Computer Science, Business, Mathematics, Marketing, Statistics or other related subject
• Minimum 2 years experience working in a database environment such as financial or insurance markets
• Clear understanding of direct/email marketing
• Keen understanding of database structure and be able to perform database queries
• Ability and desire to learn independently.
• Strong time management skills
• Flexible, patient and dependable
• High level of motivation coupled with the ability to set priorities

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Into Social Media?

Check out Mashable's Job Board. Lots of great social media jobs still available (surprisingly, despite the hit to media this holiday season). Check out the latest listings.

Curbed [Unpaid] Internship

Do you like real estate? Curbed is looking for interns too! Check it out on their website.

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Racked [Unpaid] Internship

Interested in fashion? sales? shopping? Racked.com is "Calling All Interns 2009." It's unpaid, but heck... it'd probably be a great experience! If you're interested, check out their site.

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New Format

Since, apparently, I'm incredibly behind on Daily Round Ups and Job Postings, I'll change daily round-ups to weekly round-ups. Sad, but true in this time of transition between me trying to juggle a billion things at once. Look out for the Weekly Round-Up sometime before the weekend.

The Daily Roundup 12/5/08

• Jobless Rate Rises to 6.7% as 533,000 Jobs Are Lost (via)
• Back on Capital Hill, Auto Executives Still Find Skeptics (via)
  

The Daily Roundup 12/4/08

After a week and a half or so (maybe more!?) of hiatus, I'm back to doing a few more Daily Roundups... Some of the articles below may be from the previous week...

• Want more money? 15 jobs that pay $60,000 (via)
• Confessions of a Man Who Does the Layoffs (via)
• UAW agrees to suspend Jobs Bank, postpone VEBA contributions (via)
• Layoffs Keep Mounting (via)
• We're in a Recession (via)
  

Time Inc. Related:

• People Firings Coming This Week? (via)
  

In Other Media:

• The Dreaded Viacom Layoffs - 850 People (via)
  
• MTV Layoffs Begin (via)
  

Ten Essential Steps to Take BEFORE You're Laid Off

Thanks to the blog, Get Rich Slowly, this entry came out in regards to what to do before crisis. You really never know what will happen, and despite the notion of "job security," it's always better to be prepared.

My favorite tips are:
1) Update Your Skills
8) Learn to Use Social Media Effectively
9) Do Extracurricular Work That Showcases Your Abilities

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Companies That Will Hire You To Work At Home

The future is here. Now anyone can work from home! Well, while this use to be a rarity, like the article says, it's now becoming a reality.

But what will this do to human interaction...? Time will tell.

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Skyr Internship

Like Icelandic Yogurt?
Skyr is looking for (unpaid) interns!

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