Making my lists, checking them twice

I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas already. Just like good old Santa Claus, I’ve been making lots of lists and checking them twice.

My first list is what I need to do over break:

• Resume tape advice--I want to show it to the senior producer I’ve been working with most and maybe a few more anchors and producers.
• Paper Resume advice—I also want to show my paper resume to some of the people in hiring positions. I’ve already had the HR people rip it up for me, but I’m ready for someone new to check it out.
• More Contacts/Ideas for after graduation—the looming threat of unemployment makes me nervous. I need more ideas and plans.

My second list is a list in progress of what I’ll need to get from school before I graduate:

• A nice resume tape—I have all these suggestions as to what I can do to fix up my current tape, so I really need to use all the feedback I’ve gotten to put together the best tape possible. This is my number one priority!
• Job Leads—I want to have made contact with some potential employers before I go home after graduation.
• Radio resume tape—I would like to have a radio tape together just in case. There are many good radio news stations around my home, so I shouldn’t cut myself out of radio all together.
• A variety of experiences—I want to continue to do all sorts of broadcasting things—behind the camera, nonlinear editing, etc. I’ve gotten such good experience at WC with a wide variety of things so far, I want to keep that up.

I also still have to flesh out more of my senior project, but that doesn't get a list because it really belongs on both. I feel a bit aloof with that whole thing. I think it’ll help to get back to school and see what everyone else has been up to.

So my lists are not complete. Although, neither is my Christmas gift list and Christmas is 3 days away, so I better get shopping.