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The Canadian Society of Magazine Editors hosts professional development and guest speaker events for its members, including our annual Editors’ Choice Awards.

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CSME Closure - https://t.co/MaM9auTBdL

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We are pleased to announce a call for applications for the third CAJ/ @APTNNews Indigenous Investigative Journalism Fellowship. This is a 12-week, paid placement with APTN Investigates in #Winnipeg in the winter-spring of 2020. Deadline to apply is Dec. 8: https://t.co/cczCMxyydX

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Job posting alert!

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We're hiring! https://t.co/uKtk9Q6z7n

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Aaaannnd that's a wrap on our joint event with @caj on how to be a #unicorn and how to ask for #mentorship. Thanks for coming and we'll see you at our next event!

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.@DiJack28 once spilled coffee on someone sitting next to her on a plane. It was embarrassing, but she followed up with a @LinkedIn request and plans to keep the #mentorship going. We’re calling this a professional meet cute. #professionaldevelopment #skillbuilding #csme

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.@DiJack28 from @LinkedIn says start small: grab a coffee or lunch. Don’t immediately ask for a 10-year mentorship contract. Check compatibility first #mentorship #professionaldevelopment #skillbuilding #csme

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.@DiJack28 called up a potential mentor, someone she had worked with briefly in the past, just to share how he had inspired her—and to get on his radar. He cried. No one had ever told him that. #mentorship #professionaldevelopment #csme

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.@DiJack28 on how to get over your fear of approaching a mentor: start by following prospects on social and on @LinkedIn to see what they share and what they can offer. Most people don’t ask, so be the one who does, and be informed of their interests #mentorship

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.@DiJack28 from @LinkedIn on #LinkedIn: Carve out time to make yourself searchable and establish your professional voice. You want to be found by the people looking for your skills. #skilldevelopment #digitalresume

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.@ejessicajohnson says LinkedIn is becoming much more relevant as a digital resume, which is a great segue into our next speaker--@DiJack28 from @LinkedIn who will talk about mentorship #unicorn #networking #skillbuilding #mentorship

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.@shaunarempel don’t underestimate the power of social media “It’s your living resume.” @globalnews #unicorn #resume #professionaldevelopment

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Audience: how do you manage your time?
@ejessicajohnson says “I love this question.” She has a to-do list and splits it into time blocks. A to-do list hierarchy? It works, she says. “I’ve never missed a deadline.”
@walrusmag #unicorn #timemanagement

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.@shaunarempel “Do the job no one else wants to do. I worked the graveyard shift because no one else wanted to, and that was my entry point.” #firstjob #unicorn #media #tuesdaymotivation #professionaldevelopment #csme

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#Unicorns, if you don’t know how to do something or need clarity, our speakers are advocating for honesty and asking for help—both underrated in our work culture.
@shaunarempel @ejessicajohnson @MikeBrown7905
#honestunicorn #csme

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.@ejessicajohnson says #unicorns need to impose limits. In some cases, if an employer is asking you to do everything, you should be skeptical. Sometimes, it’s still just two jobs. #skepticalunicorn #tuesdaymotivation #csme

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.@shaunarempel on hiring freelancers or permanent roles: I always ask ‘what are your other skill sets?’ outside of the job description. BUT you can prove yourself on the job as an #intern switching through several departments or by #freelancing. #unicorn

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.@ejessicajohnson says journalists have always been unicorns. Even outlets can be unicorns, and she cites @NewYorker for adapting to digital. #tuesdaymotivation #journalism

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.@shaunarempel suggests volunteering to build your skill sets .@ejessicajohnson mentions professional development in an area outside of your career path. Her example is coding. It's good to know the basics, even if it isn't your core job.

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Our CSME moderator @MikeBrown7905 asks "How does one become a unicorn?" (And is there a Unicorn University certificate we can apply for?)

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Our UNICORN event is kicking off with
@ejessicajohnson from @walrusmag and @shaunarempel from @globalnews and we're talking multi-tiered titles--a trademark sign of a unicorn multitasking at work. Creatives these days have to do everything.