Media Career Transition Day

A journalism career might take you to retirement, but if not…What's your Plan B?

You might not need one, but it's always good to be thinking ahead. So we've designed a day for all media employees (with a special focus on the 27 recently laid-off at The Plain Dealer).

PLACE: Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave. (free parking behind church, off Prospect)
DATE: Saturday, January 10, 2009
TIME: 7:45 a.m. doors open. Program starts 8:15 a.m., ends at 3:00 p.m.
MEALS: Breakfast, lunch and dessert reception included in entrance fee.

Professional career coaches on:

Making your resume work for you
Finding transferable skills and strengths
Marketing your talents and expertise
Interviewing and negotiating a salary


One-on-one sessions (concurrent with panels):

Bring your resume for a constructive critique
Meet with career coaches to jumpstart your job search

Choose from panels on:

Working for foundations and non-profits
Public relations and marketing jobs
Careers in graphics, photography and web design
Higher education: Returning to college to teach or get another degree.
Freelancing, online journalism and radio opportunities
Post-Plain Dealer Success Stories: our colleagues show us the way ahead

Cost: Free for the 50 (who were recently laid off from The Plain Dealer or who took buyouts) ; $25 for Guild employees ; $50 for all others (management, other media members, etc.)

Deadline to register is January 5.

This event is open to ALL current and former members of the media in Greater Cleveland. This event will fill up fast, so please register ASAP. Any profits will be donated to the Guild to help the PD people who have been laid off.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY. Anyone registering at the event will be charged $10 extra. You can register online with PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account, you will be offered the opportunity to set one up when you register. Go to http://www.mediatransitionday.eventbrite.com/ OR make checks payable to Harlan Spector (at The Plain Dealer). A schedule of speakers will soon be posted to: http://tinyurl.com/62fxp3

FOR INFORMATION: Call Harlan Spector at 216-999-4543 or Regina Brett at 216-932-6234.