http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/3153980?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/assets/images/jobster/logos/rss_logo.gif http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/3153980?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:37:51 GMT Most recently updated answers by Carma Spence-Pothitt http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284953?answer_class=AnswerBase Because I was working on several periodicals simultaneously, my biggest challenge was to make sure several competing time lines were being met. To meet this challenge I developed a calendar list time management tool that helped me focus on what I needed to be doing today, while making sure I always remember what I needed to be doing in the future. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:37:51 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284953?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284951?answer_class=AnswerBase I learned two things during my time working on genome.gov: 1) I'm a lot more technically savvy that I thought I was and 2) I don't really want to spend 40 hours a week working on HTML code. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:34:53 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284951?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284950?answer_class=AnswerBase Of all the four sections of the database -- Newspaper, Magazine, Radio and Television -- managing the Magazine portion was the most challenging. There are so many more magazines being published that newspapers, radio stations or television stations. Also, because each magazine is so unique in what it covers, tagging each one to the appropriate category code, and training others to do so correctly without supervision, what very challenging. But, I was fortunate to work with some great people and had a wonderful team to help me accomplish that job. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:33:27 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284950?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284949?answer_class=AnswerBase 1. Small, entrepreneurial environment where I got to where many hats and contribute to the overall success of the company. 2. The upper management were true visionaries from whom I learned quite a bit. 3. KidsGrowth Professional was ahead of its time and provided a truly unique service to pediatric professionals, helping them improve their business. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:30:41 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284949?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284946?answer_class=AnswerBase I managed up to 8 newsletters, writing content, editing content, and overall managing the publications process. While I was there, I helped launch a new publication and managed the process of re-designing several others. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:28:30 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284946?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284945?answer_class=AnswerBase Managed content for KidsGrowth Professional, including writing features, basic content, recruiting and hiring freelance writers, managing freelance budget, editing staff writer's work. Resulted in growth of site from a dozen pages to more than 200. AviaHealth purchased website in less than two years. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:26:15 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284945?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284943?answer_class=AnswerBase I wrote and edited web content, including adding HTML code and entering content into a proprietary content management system. I helped develop a redesign of the website, which included improving navigation and usability. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:24:27 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284943?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284941?answer_class=AnswerBase I managed a team of 2-3 senior media researchers and 8-16 media researchers in building and maintaining the magazine portion of a media contact database. This entailed writing and editing outlet and contact profiles, interviewing and hiring staff, and managing a variety of related projects. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:22:15 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284941?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284938?answer_class=AnswerBase Since the sub-prime meltdown took the company out shortly after I became permanent, my biggest challenge was to handle the intense stress of working in a crisis situation where very little information was allowed to be communicated to employees. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:19:07 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284938?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284937?answer_class=AnswerBase Starting as a temp through TechLink Systems and becoming permanent staff member in January 2007, I wrote and manged the employee communications via email. I also assisted with web content and other employee communications efforts. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:16:35 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284937?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284955?answer_class=AnswerBase The two most important factors of my work environment are: 1) do I enjoy what I'm doing?, and 2) do I enjoy the people with whom I'm working? That said, I thrive in entrepreneurial environments where I can balance independent work with team interaction. I prefer a casual/business casual dress code because I work better when I'm comfortably dressed. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:42:06 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284955?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284954?answer_class=AnswerBase I'm looking for a position where I can maximize my marketing and communications skills, exercise my "big-picture" strategic thinking talents, and use my creative skills to improve business processes. I've spent more than 15 years working on implementation with out much opportunity to flex my strategy development skills. I'm looking for a position that will allow me to make that next step in my career. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:39:42 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/284954?answer_class=AnswerBase