I'm looking for a full time position

[mjcarter1981]

I have worked with John and agree that there are very few that work as hard and are as dedicated as he is. He deserves more of a chance that what he has been given.

 

[allenv]

I totally agree with Mike. John is about as dedicated to radio as anyone I've ever seen. He deserves a good opportunity. I really don't think John has gotten a fair shake in radio. He is very talented and above that he is loyal and hard working.His physical imitations have never gotten in the way of productivity. I am fortunate to know John as a friend and I have a tremendous amount of respect for him....

Allen

 

[allenv]

That should be physical limitations not imitations though he does a great Debby Boone ;D ;D

Allen

 

[ZAX Double J]

Allen and Mike, Thank you so much for the kind words! It's friends like you two that make the world a better place at times. I do appreciate that.

HamNCheese also thanks for the kind words. I do my best to make it on my own without a handout which would be easy to do, but thanks to my parents I could never just accept a handout.

As far as working hard, here's one for you. When I was going to Nash Community College years ago I was 1. going to school full time, 2. working at WEED part-time, 3 working in the computer lab at the college part-time, and lastly during this particular semiester, we moved from one house to another and when all was said and done I made the Dean's List (straight As, 4.0 GPA). To be hones even I don't know how I did it! But I did.

 

[XTalker]

Double J, you have gotten some great advice - some of it is contradictory - but it is all good.

I hate the term "references available on request" - it sounds so official and talks down to the reader. Let me suggest you eliminate the mention of references altogether in the resume and say something like this in your cover letter: "I have a number of friends and co-workers in the radio business who would be glad to attest to my passion and abilities. I will gladly provide you their contact information if you would like to speak with them".

The approach protects the privacy of your references, and gives you another chance to mention that your are passionate and have abilities.

The other advice I would echo is customize every resume and cover letter based on the job and station to which you are applying. Demonstrating that you have taken the time to learn about the station and the job says volumes to the reader. Keep it short, but let them know you have done your homework!

Finally, you need to know what your references and former employers will say about you if asked!

Best wishes.

 

[ZAX Double J]

Again thanks to all for all the tips. I want to post here that I now have my home based business website up at www.jordanbroadcastservices.com. It's a little crude, but since it has taken nearly 10 years to get it physically up on the internet I think I can be given a little slack somewhere. Hope you enjoy it and as always any comments/critique is welcome. I'm still learning HTML and such so don't get too fancy on me.

 

[WMC2006]

I have a comment on your website on the Company Background summary. Once again, much like your resume, you have an issue with sentences and sentence fragments:

"Jordan Broadcast Services was formed in November of 1998 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina by John Richard Jordan. Who at the time worked for two local radio stations."

Who at the time worked for two local radio stations : That is not a sentence. If you punctuated it with a question mark, it could be a question but I'm guessing you aren't asking people to guess who you are talking about. Here's how it should read:

Jordan Broadcast Services was formed in November of 1998 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina by John Richard Jordan who worked for two local radio stations at the time.

or

Jordan Broadcast Services was formed in November of 1998 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina by John Richard Jordan. John worked for two local radio stations at the time.


Or something to that effect. (Which also isn't a sentence ;D ). You understand what I'm driving at?? You seem to have a real problem with sentences and sentence structure and it's out there for everyone to see. Maybe it doesn't bother everyone but it bothers me. :

So, once again, much like on your resume, write in complete sentences, and work the summary so that every sentence isn't John John John (like I I I on the resume).

You have your services bulletized. That's how your resume should have looked in the first place.

 

[ZAX Double J]

I have a comment on your website on the Company Background summary. Once again, much like your resume, you have an issue with sentences and sentence fragments:

"Jordan Broadcast Services was formed in November of 1998 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina by John Richard Jordan. Who at the time worked for two local radio stations."

Who at the time worked for two local radio stations : That is not a sentence. If you punctuated it with a question mark, it could be a question but I'm guessing you aren't asking people to guess who you are talking about. Here's how it should read:

Jordan Broadcast Services was formed in November of 1998 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina by John Richard Jordan who worked for two local radio stations at the time.

or

Jordan Broadcast Services was formed in November of 1998 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina by John Richard Jordan. John worked for two local radio stations at the time.


Or something to that effect. (Which also isn't a sentence ;D ). You understand what I'm driving at?? You seem to have a real problem with sentences and sentence structure and it's out there for everyone to see. Maybe it doesn't bother everyone but it bothers me. :

So, once again, much like on your resume, write in complete sentences, and work the summary so that every sentence isn't John John John (like I I I on the resume).

You have your services bulletized. That's how your resume should have looked in the first place.

OK I wasn't the best English student in school I'll admit that. Secondly, it has been years since I even really looked at this page and subsequent code, but thanks for pointing out my mistakes. This is how we all learn.

**EDIT **

I have fixed it now.

 

[quadraphonic]

I have fixed it now.

the internet is waiting to catch up with ya bro.

The site still says:

Jordan Broadcast Services was formed in November of 1998 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina by John Richard Jordan. Who worked for two local radio stations at the time.

 

[firecop947]

Can we please put this topic to rest! ???

 

[quadraphonic]

Dang dude, just don't look at it if you don't want to.
It's not that hard.
Throw in some help if you want to.
Nobody's forcing ya to do anything. :

 

[w00t]

Can we please put this topic to rest! ???

Is there something wrong with trying to help someone who's looking for a job?

Although I suppose PM is the best way.

 

[ZAX Double J]

I have fixed it now.

the internet is waiting to catch up with ya bro.

The site still says:

Jordan Broadcast Services was formed in November of 1998 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina by John Richard Jordan. Who worked for two local radio stations at the time.

OK so I overlooked a period and needed a lower case w. Now it is truly fixed and I will offically end the topic. I will be working on the resume and I will post my final draft.

 

[Clay McCauley]

Take your time, the help offered here has been refreshing...very constructive.
Don't ever let one persons inability to see what's happening positive here derail
what this board was started for in the first place...an exchange of ideas and a
source for help from time to time...

Best of luck Double J!

 

[ZAX Double J]

Take your time, the help offered here has been refreshing...very constructive.
Don't ever let one persons inability to see what's happening positive here derail
what this board was started for in the first place...an exchange of ideas and a
source for help from time to time...

Best of luck Double J!

Oh of couse I never let anything deter me formdoing what I feel is rught. I do thank everyone for their comments both positive and negative. We all learn from our mistakes and I appreciate other's opinions. Maybbe I can help someone in the future. Again, Thanks!

 

[quadraphonic]

I have fixed it now.

the internet is waiting to catch up with ya bro.

The site still says:

Jordan Broadcast Services was formed in November of 1998 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina by John Richard Jordan. Who worked for two local radio stations at the time.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't making fun of ya or nothing.
I was just trying to help.
I can't see why some other peops don't like to see other peops helping other peops, but that's the way it is.
Keep the thread going as long as someone somewhere is getting benefit from it.
I mean, this is the internets, how often does that even happen, anyway????

OK so I overlooked a period and needed a lower case w. Now it is truly fixed and I will offically end the topic. I will be working on the resume and I will post my final draft.

 

[XTalker]

Two suggestions:

1- Use Word (or some other word processor) to write narrative for your website. Then run spell and grammar checker. It will find things like run-on sentences, misspelled words, and incomplete sentences. Once it is fixed, cut and paste into the web design software.

2- Learn to use something like Dreamweaver (or whatever Adobe calls it these days). You can usually find a decent class in the local community college's continuing education program (if not there, try the business center). One caution, be prepared to put up with a few computer idiots in the class.

Good luck.

 

[ZAX Double J]

Two suggestions:

1- Use Word (or some other word processor) to write narrative for your website. Then run spell and grammar checker. It will find things like run-on sentences, misspelled words, and incomplete sentences. Once it is fixed, cut and paste into the web design software.

2- Learn to use something like Dreamweaver (or whatever Adobe calls it these days). You can usually find a decent class in the local community college's continuing education program (if not there, try the business center). One caution, be prepared to put up with a few computer idiots in the class.

Good luck.

Mike, thanks for the tips. I think Office 2003 Pro has Publisher and I may try to start learning that. Dreamweaver is out of my budget right now. I know I've checked on it for the station's websites (since I am the webmaster of the sites). It is probably the better choice, but too pricey for me. Now if the station ever buys it that's another story.

 

[w00t]

http://www.w3schools.com/

That's a good place to start at learning HTML and CSS. All I use Dreamweaver for anymore is HTML editing, not graphical editing. If you still have the mindset that allowed you to learn other programming languages then HTML/CSS will be a breeze for you.

 

[ZAX Double J]

http://www.w3schools.com/

That's a good place to start at learning HTML and CSS. All I use Dreamweaver for anymore is HTML editing, not graphical editing. If you still have the mindset that allowed you to learn other programming languages then HTML/CSS will be a breeze for you.

I'll check that site out. I know some rudementary HTML stuff not anything fancy as you can see by the site, but I'd love to learn more. However finding the time is the real issue. I know it's just like any other programming language you just need to learn the "syntax" of the particular language and its logic structure (most follow the same three structures, but the only weird one I've encountered was RPG II/III). I'm sure writing the code yourself is the thing and more powerful, but I like the WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) method and let the software generate all the tedious code.