Some of the highest-paid, most challenging and satisfying editing work is for government. But landing the projects can be as challenging and time-consuming as doing the work. This seminar covers the various ways in which governments at various levels farm out freelance and contract work. We will look at the complexities of getting on suppliers’ … Continue reading Seminars: Getting government work
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Editors Storytelling Night
If you joined Editors Canada with hopes of meeting other editors, this is the program for you. Join us Wednesday, February 22, 2017, to commiserate with your fellow editors, learn from them, share a funny story, and hear others’ stories from the editorial trenches. Program details Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Ave., Room … Continue reading Editors Storytelling Night
Editors Canada call for submissions
Making contact with a potential client is good, getting a potential client to sign a contract is better. Do you have a method you use in order to ensure that the potential client you make contact with becomes a client you contract with? Editors Canada wants to hear about the tips and tricks you use … Continue reading Editors Canada call for submissions
Webinar: How to meet people in a room full of strangers
Date:Â Wednesday, February 1 Time:Â 2 p.m., EST / 11 a.m., PST Length:Â 1 hour Language:Â English Member price:Â $37.50 Non-Member price:Â $50 Register now Description Have you heard the sage advice to attend networking events to showcase your company, build your list and find new clients to grow your business? But...You often end up standing around on the sidelines finding … Continue reading Webinar: How to meet people in a room full of strangers
Speed networking for editors
Did you join Editors Canada hoping to meet other editors? Are you finding it hard to start those conversations? You’re not alone, and Editors Toronto can help. On Wednesday, January 25, Editors Toronto welcomes its membership to a speed-networking session. You’ll meet other members for short conversations—icebreakers provided. Program details Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, … Continue reading Speed networking for editors
The resumé, every which way: It’s a hustle
In this four-part series, I’ve been looking at how to prepare an editor’s resumĂ©. First I talked about some micro matters. Then I talked about how to present yourself on a resumĂ© for editing work—the main take away from that was to not describe yourself as a hybrid candidate if it’s not a hybrid role. … Continue reading The resumĂ©, every which way: It’s a hustle
The resumé, every which way: Show, don’t tell
In earlier posts I talked about some fairly basic points to keep in mind when applying for editing work, and I offered some advice on how to position yourself on a resumĂ© as an editor. Today, I’d like to talk about some typical errors people make concerning the language and content in their resumĂ©s. These … Continue reading The resumĂ©, every which way: Show, don’t tell
The resumé, every which way: Either/or
What is editing? Earlier, I talked about some pretty basic things editors should keep in mind when preparing a resumĂ©. Let’s talk about something more interesting and more important this time. I think, as editors, we can agree that what editors do is not fully understood— particularly by people who need editors. From the different … Continue reading The resumĂ©, every which way: Either/or
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