I have been in News & Media for 13 years and am trying to make the move to communications and it's been tough! Any advice? I know the market is tough right now, but I've been applying for an entire year and haven't had much success. My cover letter and resume are tailored to highlight how my journalism background translates to communications roles, but I'm getting no feedback. Came close to one offer, but was beat out in final round.

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Wish you luck, I'm in the same shoes. Been in the industry for 15 years now, but it's hard to move to communications or company relations.

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Hang in there. This is budget season, so nobody wants to hire December-February. They're planning growth for the next year

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In your shoes after 30 years. Not that I couldn't have stayed where I was, but there would have been an effective pay cut and to tell the truth the News industry as a whole is getting very tedius. If I'm going to take a pay cut, I may as well be doing something I find rewarding. I'm a hampered because I won't leave my geographic area. Family needs me here.

I'm hoping to find work with a nonprofit. Government is definitely out right now.

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