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Your LinkedIn Inbox Is a Graveyard — And It Might Be Killing Your Career

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There’s a special kind of chaos happening on LinkedIn right now. Not the cringe hustle-posts. Not the “I’m humbled to announce…” essays written like hostage notes. Not the AI-generated thought leadership from people who haven’t had an original thought since Vine died. No — the real disaster is this: People desperately want better jobs… while […]

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15 Reasons to Reject a Sales Candidate (and Save Your Station from a Slow-Motion Trainwreck)

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In local broadcast media, hiring the wrong salesperson doesn’t just cost you a salary—it bleeds revenue, erodes client trust, and quietly poisons your culture. Yet too many stations still hire on gut feel, desperation, or a halfway decent handshake. Let’s sharpen the filter. Here are 15 unapologetically real reasons to pass on a sales candidate—before

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Breaking Into the Spotlight: Interview Tips for the Media Industry (Including Local TV Management Roles)

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The media industry is fast-paced, competitive, and constantly evolving. Whether you’re aiming for an on-air role, a production job, or a leadership position at a local television station, interviews in this field go far beyond rehearsed answers. Employers are looking for creativity, adaptability, and a deep understanding of how media connects with audiences. Here’s how

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Life After “Extinction Alert” Article…What now?

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So, where do we go from here, legacy broadcast television? I recently published an article titled “Extinction Alert? – Recruiting Into Local Television Today. Is “The Great Resignation” Real?” If you missed it, please find it here …And also consider checking out the follow-up piece anonymously listing comments received from the article at the Carver

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Overwhelming Reaction From Article “Extinction Alert? – Recruiting into Local Television Today. Is “The Great Resignation” Real?”

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I am humbled by how many media industry professionals read, shared, discussed, and commented on Carver Talent’s recent Op-ed article discussing the state of local television recruiting today. And I think it is also important to share some of these comments. Sour grapes? Real emotion? Frustration? Yep. And 100% supportive of the intent of the

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Extinction Alert? – Recruiting Into Local Television Today. Is “The Great Resignation” Real?

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A television station Executive Producer candidate literally started to cry during a recent phone interview to discuss local news management opportunities. Yes, really. Perhaps for the first time during my decades-long career, I made a candidate cry. A diverse, very intelligent, and extremely good at what she does up-and-coming candidate at that. Perhaps some of

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CARVER TALENT HOT JOBS 8/20/21 EDITION:

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Carver Talent is partnered with amazing broadcast groups and media industry clients who are actively recruiting for the following positions. For confidential consideration or just to get on our radar to discuss your career goals and your next perfect opportunity, please send an updated resume to radu@carvertalent.com. Managing Editor – Digital Content, top 20 market,

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Mandatory Vaccinations as a Condition of Employment: Agree or Disagree?

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We are living in interesting times within the media industry and beyond. And we are collectively feeling our way through a global pandemic in real time while dealing with a very fluid situation. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) just announced they are moving ahead with their October convention in Las Vegas but will require

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Carver Talent HOT JOBS OF THE WEEK – August 11th Edition

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Carver Talent has the following openings with great media industry clients. For confidential consideration, please email an updated resume to radu@carvertalent.com or ty@carvertalent.com. News Director, Midwestern TV station, $80K – $85K. Executive Producers and Asst. News Directors apply! Executive Producer, top 10 market TV station, morning shift, $90K – $95K. Great station and a great

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I Signed a Non-Compete and Want to Leave My Current Job…Now What?

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Remember day one with your exciting new job opportunity? Yeah, that job. The one where you applied online, jumped through several hoops/interviews in order to seal the deal to several strangers that you were the perfect match against their technical/behavioral job competencies, perhaps negotiated for your pittance, and perhaps passed pre-employment screening/background check/etc. And you

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