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Journalism and mass communication students had the opportunity to feel the atmosphere of a media-related job interview. On March 26, the Society of Professional Journalists in AUBG organized a workshop at Balkanski Academic Center aimed at preparing them for the start of their future careers.
The participants had the chance to choose what kind of interview they would like to attend, according to their interests. Interviewers: Dr. Leonard, Dr. Wallace, Prof. Gilbert and Prof. Wollemann were responsible for asking 
questions related to PR, advertising, production, broadcast journalism and print media respectively. The interviewers chose different approaches towards the candidates- some participants were interviewed in a group, others were approached individually, all of them, however, received feedback on their performance.
The faculty members shared some of their experience in job hunting and gave valuable information in the form of advice and "watch outs".
When going to an interview, students were advised to do their research on the company they are interviewing at, in order to show interest and leave a good impression with the interviewers. “Make sure you have stories to tell,” Prof. Wollemann said. A good idea might be for students to follow recent trends about the company and having an opinion on them.
Some of the interviewers made an observation that students tend to go too much off 
topic, when they talk about their achievements. Hence, another advice to students is to be specific about their accomplishments. Keeping it clear and relevant to the job, is something for students to think about while being interviewed. Other useful tips included taking notes in order to show interest, asking questions, and presenting a business card to create a good impression.
Students could have a positive impact through punctuality, which is essential w
hen it comes to job interview appointments. Arriving earlier than 10 minutes, however, is not recommended. Students should be able to talk about their strengths and weaknesses while being interviewed.
“Never state procrastination as a factor,” Dr. Wallace said. Body language is important in terms that it shapes the way the candidate is being perceived. Enthusiasm, confidence and background preparation are qualities that create a successful combination for leaving a good first impression and possibly getting a call back.
questions related to PR, advertising, production, broadcast journalism and print media respectively. The interviewers chose different approaches towards the candidates- some participants were interviewed in a group, others were approached individually, all of them, however, received feedback on their performance.
The faculty members shared some of their experience in job hunting and gave valuable information in the form of advice and "watch outs".
When going to an interview, students were advised to do their research on the company they are interviewing at, in order to show interest and leave a good impression with the interviewers. “Make sure you have stories to tell,” Prof. Wollemann said. A good idea might be for students to follow recent trends about the company and having an opinion on them.
Some of the interviewers made an observation that students tend to go too much off topic, when they talk about their achievements. Hence, another advice to students is to be specific about their accomplishments. Keeping it clear and relevant to the job, is something for students to think about while being interviewed. Other useful tips included taking notes in order to show interest, asking questions, and presenting a business card to create a good impression.
Students could have a positive impact through punctuality, which is essential when it comes to job interview appointments. Arriving earlier than 10 minutes, however, is not recommended. Students should be able to talk about their strengths and weaknesses while being interviewed.
“Never state procrastination as a factor,” Dr. Wallace said. Body language is important in terms that it shapes the way the candidate is being perceived. Enthusiasm, confidence and background preparation are qualities that create a successful combination for leaving a good first impression and possibly getting a call back.