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Journalists are held in a
position of trust. You
have a moral and ethical
responsibility to report
facts. There have been
several shocking quality
control issues with
recent reviews
published in collegiate
newspapers.
A student book reviewer
wrote that Dorm Rooms
to Boardrooms urged
readers to take a
shower before going to a
career fair.
No. The book doesn't say
that.
A student book reviewer
wrote that Dorm Rooms
to Boardrooms said not
to gain weight/be fat to
be successful.
No. The book doesn't say
that.
A student book reviewer
wrote/quoted about
Dorm Rooms to
Boardrooms:
“Dorm Rooms to
Boardrooms” does give
some good advice
though, like make sure to
include any fast food
experience you have on
every resume — if you are
detailed enough in
describing the job, it is
bound to sound better
and more demanding
than it really was. Even
this minor embellishment
will increase your
chances of getting hired.
Seriously.
What was actually in the
book:
Ideally, you could
anticipate their needs
and then market yourself
as meeting those
needs. Companies
surveyed in 2004 by the
National Association of
Colleges and Employers
(NACE) said they are
most interested in good
communication skills.
The NACE survey also
identified honesty,
interpersonal skills,
initiative, a good work
ethic, and team skills (in
that order) as important
characteristics.
I’ve had the opportunity to
read several students’
resumes. I’ve been
greatly disappointed in
the terse nature students
often have in describing
jobs. Pull from job
experiences all available
skills and experiences
and strategically describe
them on resumes. That
includes fast food jobs
which have a surprising
level of value.
For example, here’s the
job description a student
used for her waitress job
at an assisted living
facility. She wrote
succinctly in bulleted
format: “served and
bussed tables;
experience in working
with and serving elderly
people.”
Here’s how she could
have described the job:
“served food to residents
in a timely manner with
attention to details of
dietary restrictions of
residents; evaluated
customer service needs
and complaints of
residents, handling minor
complaints myself and
independent of
supervision; bussed
tables; on an ad hoc
basis trained new
employees; developed
excellent communication
skills to meet needs of
the hard of hearing and
infirmed; earned
employee of the month
recognition two times.”
That’s the same job, but
the second job
description clearly makes
the job and the candidate
far more interesting.
Notice the relationship to
the NACE list of desired
traits.
position of trust. You
have a moral and ethical
responsibility to report
facts. There have been
several shocking quality
control issues with
recent reviews
published in collegiate
newspapers.
A student book reviewer
wrote that Dorm Rooms
to Boardrooms urged
readers to take a
shower before going to a
career fair.
No. The book doesn't say
that.
A student book reviewer
wrote that Dorm Rooms
to Boardrooms said not
to gain weight/be fat to
be successful.
No. The book doesn't say
that.
A student book reviewer
wrote/quoted about
Dorm Rooms to
Boardrooms:
“Dorm Rooms to
Boardrooms” does give
some good advice
though, like make sure to
include any fast food
experience you have on
every resume — if you are
detailed enough in
describing the job, it is
bound to sound better
and more demanding
than it really was. Even
this minor embellishment
will increase your
chances of getting hired.
Seriously.
What was actually in the
book:
Ideally, you could
anticipate their needs
and then market yourself
as meeting those
needs. Companies
surveyed in 2004 by the
National Association of
Colleges and Employers
(NACE) said they are
most interested in good
communication skills.
The NACE survey also
identified honesty,
interpersonal skills,
initiative, a good work
ethic, and team skills (in
that order) as important
characteristics.
I’ve had the opportunity to
read several students’
resumes. I’ve been
greatly disappointed in
the terse nature students
often have in describing
jobs. Pull from job
experiences all available
skills and experiences
and strategically describe
them on resumes. That
includes fast food jobs
which have a surprising
level of value.
For example, here’s the
job description a student
used for her waitress job
at an assisted living
facility. She wrote
succinctly in bulleted
format: “served and
bussed tables;
experience in working
with and serving elderly
people.”
Here’s how she could
have described the job:
“served food to residents
in a timely manner with
attention to details of
dietary restrictions of
residents; evaluated
customer service needs
and complaints of
residents, handling minor
complaints myself and
independent of
supervision; bussed
tables; on an ad hoc
basis trained new
employees; developed
excellent communication
skills to meet needs of
the hard of hearing and
infirmed; earned
employee of the month
recognition two times.”
That’s the same job, but
the second job
description clearly makes
the job and the candidate
far more interesting.
Notice the relationship to
the NACE list of desired
traits.
Crandell and Rose invited the participation of collegiate
newspapers to the advance review process for Dorm
Rooms to Boardrooms. Normally, publishing houses do
not include collegiate newspapers on distribution lists
for advanced copies of books. However, Crandell and
Rose felt the subject matter of the book and the people
who would potential benefit from the book would be
college students; so we added college papers to the
distribution list for advance copies.
Here is some background information that may benefit
those unfamiliar with the circulation of advanced review
copies of books.
Advance copies go out 2-4 months in advance of the
book with the expectation it will take some time for a
book reviewer to read the book and handle other
projects then write the review. The advanced reader's
copy is not the final book. It is an imperfect,
uncorrected proof of the book. Most collegiate
newspapers received an advanced reader's copy; and
some received the actual book.
We have had some negative experiences with student
book reviewers. It is within your right to dislike the book
and to report as such. However, if you quote from the
book, you must accurately quote from the book. Also,
as a person in a position of public trust, you have moral
and ethical responsibilities. In particular, if you don't
read the book in full and "quote" from the book
incorrectly, that behavior is reckless, unethical and
unprofessional. In one such case, Crandell and Rose is
forced to examine the need to contact a lawyer.
Another recent issue concerns the ownership of the
book. The advanced reader's copy was given to the
student newspaper; therefore, the ownership of the
book belongs to the university student newspaper. It is
unethical and stealing for the student book reviewer to
sell the book online or otherwise. Unless the
newspaper gives the book away to the student (e.g.,
there is a transfer of ownership)., that action is
unethical and unprofessional Shockingly, we have
caught four people so far who have done this.
The participation of collegiate papers in the review
process is desired. If you have any questions, you're
welcomed to contact Crandell & Rose.
newspapers to the advance review process for Dorm
Rooms to Boardrooms. Normally, publishing houses do
not include collegiate newspapers on distribution lists
for advanced copies of books. However, Crandell and
Rose felt the subject matter of the book and the people
who would potential benefit from the book would be
college students; so we added college papers to the
distribution list for advance copies.
Here is some background information that may benefit
those unfamiliar with the circulation of advanced review
copies of books.
Advance copies go out 2-4 months in advance of the
book with the expectation it will take some time for a
book reviewer to read the book and handle other
projects then write the review. The advanced reader's
copy is not the final book. It is an imperfect,
uncorrected proof of the book. Most collegiate
newspapers received an advanced reader's copy; and
some received the actual book.
We have had some negative experiences with student
book reviewers. It is within your right to dislike the book
and to report as such. However, if you quote from the
book, you must accurately quote from the book. Also,
as a person in a position of public trust, you have moral
and ethical responsibilities. In particular, if you don't
read the book in full and "quote" from the book
incorrectly, that behavior is reckless, unethical and
unprofessional. In one such case, Crandell and Rose is
forced to examine the need to contact a lawyer.
Another recent issue concerns the ownership of the
book. The advanced reader's copy was given to the
student newspaper; therefore, the ownership of the
book belongs to the university student newspaper. It is
unethical and stealing for the student book reviewer to
sell the book online or otherwise. Unless the
newspaper gives the book away to the student (e.g.,
there is a transfer of ownership)., that action is
unethical and unprofessional Shockingly, we have
caught four people so far who have done this.
The participation of collegiate papers in the review
process is desired. If you have any questions, you're
welcomed to contact Crandell & Rose.
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