Sunday, April 19, 2015

Anne Arundel Community College Job Fair

      Thursday started off as any other Thursday.
      Until 12:30 p.m. came around. I was able to put on my reporter cap and cover the Anne Arundel Community College annual Job Fair. This was my very first "real story" that I was covering.
When we walked in there as a class, it was nice to have that comfort feeling that you were not alone, and that everyone in class was doing their first "real story."
      Once we went on our own to cover the event, I back nervous and wasn't even sure where to start. I just stood and took it all in.
So I began with my first tweet.


      As I looked around to see everyone so engaged with the conversations they were having with the employers, the applications they were filling, papers they were reading, and much more!

     To make a good story I needed 4 things:
          1. Interview at least 2 different businesses
          2. Interview someone seeking for a job
          3. To get as much information about the event as I could
          4. To get direct useful quotes
      I was nervous to go up to a business when I was deciding on which one to approach first. So I went to Apple Inc. As I told them that I was reporting a story for my class and if I could ask them a few questions, they began to become disinterested. They one lady told me that she would not be able to give me specific information. At this point, I became nervous and wasn't sure what to ask next. Then, it just came out and I knew exactly what I should say. Like it became natural. She was nice and answered the best she could.
      After talking with Apple, I felt a little more comfortable with myself going up to businesses and talking to them. It became more of a conversation for me when I was talking to other businesses. I was able to get quotes from everyone I spoke to.
     I tweeted out some tips for success in style!

      After I was done covering the event I was able to use my notes, my memory, and my tweets to create a story. It was a fun experience and I will only get better as I continue to practice doing small things like this.
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