Offered job ... need help

[HuskiesD1]

Hi all,

Long story short, I am a photographer for a college paper in Minnesota where I cover mostly Division 1 Hockey and some basketball, football and occasionally news. Apparently our local daily has been watching me, or has noticed the young guy with a 1D Mark II and a 300 2.8!

I've talked to the photo editor/sports photographer a couple times. Two weeks ago, he walked up to me during a game and asked if I wanted a job. Of course I do! He asked me to send him an email - I sent a link to my site and he responded asking if I graduate this spring or this summer, the answer being summer.

I'm not really surprised, but it's been a week since he last had contact and most of the opportunities I have to talk face to face have been eliminated because we are between "important" seasons right now.

So, should I.... Wait? Send him an email asking if he'd like to see a full portfolio? I'd rather show initiative and interest than desperation, but the job offer, from what I understand, is exactly what I'm looking for - a good sized daily paper that covers plenty of sports and community in a community I happen to like.

I apologize for the entire novel, but I'm sure there are many posters who have forgotten more about this than I know. Do I need to learn? Yes, and the time is now!

Thanks!

[Bumgardnern]

My advice is to e-mail or call him again. I freelance for a bunch of papers and mags you have to keep your name at the top of the pile. It is real easy to get busy and just forget about people so keep on trying to contact him.

[HuskiesD1]

Thanks for the reply.

My newspaper editing professor, who told me the photographer wanted to talk to me, said he asked what I was doing this summer. When I talked to the photographer, I also asked if he meant an internship or a job. Apparently he meant job, which would be awesome!

[PhotosGuy]

and most of the opportunities I have to talk face to face have been eliminated because we are between "important" seasons right now. BS? If you want the job, make an appointment to see him & find out what he's offering. If he offers what you want, then take it. Don't forget to factor in $s for wear & tear on using your own equipment or get a commitment to pay for repairs if needed.

[stathunter]

I have been in the recruiting/headhunting industry for over 17 years--- here is what I would tell you to do. First I get hundreds of emails per day. I have very few of those people call me. It is the people that make the effort to call me, set an appointment to see me or send me a little something in the mail that get my attention. They may not be the most qualified candidates but I give them the attention becasue of the little extra effort they have given to me.
So my professional opinion is drop in to see him. CALL --- make contact--- email is too easy to miss, missunderstand or loose. Make one on one contact that gives the hiring manager a much more difficult time to say no to you. Be polite but be creative and ask for the job.
Let me repeat..........ASK FOR THE JOB....not in an email but in person or on the phone. Don't beg for it but ask for the job. I have way too many hiring managers tell me I like him but he did not really ask for the job. This happens with professionals and executives all the time---- GO GET THE JOB!

[HuskiesD1]

Thanks guys!

The job has been asked for and it looks like I might be doing spring/summer work for them. He replied quickly this time.

[TomTomTuning]

Congrats and good luck!

[PhotosGuy]

Congrats and good luck! From me, too! ASK FOR THE JOB The first rule for getting work! You'd think it would be an easy one to learn? ;)