Q. A recruiter told me a while back that my resume was very traditional. I often think about what he said, wondering how to make my resume a little more edgy and diverse. How would you recommend people do this?
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Also, as a follow-up question: I will have my seventh internship/freelance reporting gig this summer. After having worked at newspapers and wire services across the U.S. and every fall going through the same (and typical) local newspaper internship search, I would like to forgo the big U.S. metro papers this year and look into doing something different, such as an internship in a foreign country.
I'm particularly interested in reporting somewhere in China, but am illiterate in Chinese and only decent in conversational Mandarin. How does one break into foreign internships with less than fluency in a foreign language? Is it possible to do, or do I have to work on my Chinese for another few years?
Trying Something DifferentA. With so many similar experiences in the states, it is an excellent idea to look for something overseas. It will be fun, you will learn more about yourself and your confidence and independence will grow.
You are ready to work in China now. Look into the
China Daily. It is in English. There are other English language publications in Korea, Cambodia, Africa and throughout Europe.
Many of these publications offer internships to U.S. students. Go after one of them.
Help us out. If you know of good journalism opportunities overseas for U.S. student journalists, tell us by
clicking here.
Coming Wednesday: She has received an offer from a place she really cares about -- but has already accepted with a bigger newsroom that is more in line with her career goals. She wonders how to decline.
