Interview Questions

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Advice For First-Time Content Marketers

Guest blogger- Brittany Richards from Software Advice
Check out thier video here.

Software Advice recently sat down with marketing expert Joe Chernov to discuss the "sampler platter" of skills needed to thrive in the relatively new field of web content marketing. He emphasized five points: 

 

1. Be creative and understand good design. You don't have to be a designer, but it helps if you can recognize both good and bad design. The way content looks can often shape how people perceive the information.

2. Be a decent writer. Two main points: avoid buzzwords and use narrative, not coercion. The skill in writing comes from being able to tell a story well and writing in a tone and voice that resonates with the reader.

3. Have good business judgement. Joe says pay really close attention to what your personal brand is saying. If you google your name, uour personal brand should demonstrate business judgment before a hiring manager even looks at your resume.

4. Be brief. Writing should be concise and to the point. 

5. Be social media savvy. "Participating in social media doesn't necessarily correlate to competency in social media." Joe suggests that you study brands you like and brands that are successful to see how they do it. Being familiar with social media is a great start, but as content marketers should know all steps.

 

To view the video in full, go to CRMSoftware.TV. 

Software Advice is a technology consultancy in Austin, TX. Check out their updates on Google+. 

UMB's "More Than" Video Contest.

UMB recently launched the “More Than” video contest for college students. We are working hard to get quality video submissions and need your help to reach out to potential colleges across our retail footprint (Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma). While we’ve done outreach through the formal channels, it’s time to activate our UMB network and use your connections! These students could win $20,000!

 

In addition to the cash (second place gets $10,000, third gets $5,000), the first place team will get an all-expenses paid trip to New York and their video will be playing on the NASDAQ marquee in Times Square.

 

If you have any contacts at colleges or universities with students that could be interested, please send them these fliers. Send to your team, your family and your neighbors!

The contest deadline is Dec. 21, 2012 at 11:59 CT. Full contest rules and information are on our website.

 

Mizzou MedPrep program

What is the MedPrep program?

The Mizzou MedPrep program is designed to assist individuals in exploring health-care careers and assist those interested in applying to medical school with the application process. The workshops are open to a wide range of participants. Minority students, socio-economically disadvantaged students, students from rural areas and non-traditional students are particularly encouraged to participate in the program which consists of several workshops. Please note the workshops do not have prerequisites and you can opt to participate in one or multiple workshops.

 

What is the focus of the MedPrep I workshop?

How to prepare yourself to become a competitive medical school applicant.

The focus of this workshop is for participants to gain insight into what makes a well-rounded applicant, explore careers in medicine, obtain a better understanding of the importance of research and community service, participate in various sessions such as financial aid, quality and safety, patient-based learning, simulation, rural track and individual advising. In addition, there is a panel sessions with current medical students.

 

When is the event held?

January 3, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

January 4, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Where is the event held?   The University of Missouri campus

 

Who can apply? This workshop is designed for those who might be interested in applying to medical school. College juniors and above. Some exceptions may apply, please contact the coordinator with questions.

 

Where can I learn more and register for the workshop?

To view a sample schedule, fees and sign ups please visit; http://som.missouri.edu/MizzouMedPrep

Those interested in participating in the workshop can create an account and complete the application.

 

What makes this workshop unique? This workshop offers many unique features including, panels, activities and individual advising. 

 

Who do I contact if I have questions?

Cathleen Mudd-Hutcheson
Coordinator - Mizzou MedPrep
University of Missouri - Columbia
School of Medicine
Office of Medical Education
573-884-6375muddhutchesonc@health.missouri.edu

Career Services Etiquette Dinner

Guest Blogger- Pa'Riss Nunn

The Etiquette Dinner had  a great turn out this year. The food was provided by Sodexo and I must say it was amazing. On the menu for the event was vegetable medley soup followed by a salad, bread and butter, sorbet, baked chicken with mashed potatoes crusted with cheese and a glaze of ginger sauce for the main entrée and dessert was pumpkin cheesecake, which really set the dinner off.

 Our speaker for the night was Erin Wolfram from the University of Kansas, an etiquette specialist. Throughout the wonderful meal, we were taught how to properly get in and out of our seats when coming and going. We also learned how to let the waiter/waitress know when you are finished with a something by simply placing it a specific way. Erin even taught us how to pass items across the table without having to reach over anyone or rudely interrupt someone’s eating. I have taken a lot of useful tips from this year’s etiquette dinner and I would strongly encourage anyone in the future to attend this amazing informative event. P.S. there will be food provided.