Comments on: What are Your “Best Practices” for Publishing Career Development? http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/02/what-are-your-%e2%80%9cbest-practices%e2%80%9d-for-publishing-career-development/ International publishing news and opinion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bob Barnett http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/02/what-are-your-%e2%80%9cbest-practices%e2%80%9d-for-publishing-career-development/comment-page-1/#comment-4892 Bob Barnett Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:49:58 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=11413#comment-4892 Malkin & I were roommate reps back in the day. As I progressed through a series of rewarding rep jobs with a diverse selection of publishers (I was always more of a open road warrior than he), ARM was blazing a trail that seems prescient in retrospect. His path, journey, approach is inspiring to those of us seeking reinvention because of macroeconomic realities. As the limits of geography are eroded by the digital network, there are many of us ready to embrace the possibilities, and not bemoan the changes, of the new publishing industry. Malkin & I were roommate reps back in the day. As I progressed through a series of rewarding rep jobs with a diverse selection of publishers (I was always more of a open road warrior than he), ARM was blazing a trail that seems prescient in retrospect. His path, journey, approach is inspiring to those of us seeking reinvention because of macroeconomic realities. As the limits of geography are eroded by the digital network, there are many of us ready to embrace the possibilities, and not bemoan the changes, of the new publishing industry.

]]> By: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/02/what-are-your-%e2%80%9cbest-practices%e2%80%9d-for-publishing-career-development/comment-page-1/#comment-4890 Guy LeCharles Gonzalez Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:36:36 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=11413#comment-4890 I agree with Erin that learning a little bit about everything is important; specialists tend to have tunnel vision, and that's career suicide nowadays. Having an insatiable mind and a passion for the broader industry are critical "best practices" for anyone working in publishing. Being pro-active is important, too. Don't wait for the dust to settle -- stay ahead of the curve; jump in feet-first and explore new opportunities; get your hands dirty and decide for yourself where things are heading. I agree with Erin that learning a little bit about everything is important; specialists tend to have tunnel vision, and that’s career suicide nowadays. Having an insatiable mind and a passion for the broader industry are critical “best practices” for anyone working in publishing. Being pro-active is important, too. Don’t wait for the dust to settle — stay ahead of the curve; jump in feet-first and explore new opportunities; get your hands dirty and decide for yourself where things are heading.

]]> By: Erin http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/02/what-are-your-%e2%80%9cbest-practices%e2%80%9d-for-publishing-career-development/comment-page-1/#comment-4887 Erin Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:56:51 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=11413#comment-4887 I think specialization is great for becoming an expert in a field, but in this day and age as people are having to redefine themselves, it's important to also know a little bit about everything. I started my career doing publicity in-house, then worked in advertising at a magazine, and, when I was looking for the next step in my career, I began to examine where my weaknesses were in my understanding of the book industry--mine were editorial, international, and digital. So, I began working on projects and in jobs that developed those skills, so I have well-rounded publishing knowledge and the ability and experience to do virtually anything. I think specialization is great for becoming an expert in a field, but in this day and age as people are having to redefine themselves, it’s important to also know a little bit about everything.

I started my career doing publicity in-house, then worked in advertising at a magazine, and, when I was looking for the next step in my career, I began to examine where my weaknesses were in my understanding of the book industry–mine were editorial, international, and digital. So, I began working on projects and in jobs that developed those skills, so I have well-rounded publishing knowledge and the ability and experience to do virtually anything.

]]> By: e.lee http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/02/what-are-your-%e2%80%9cbest-practices%e2%80%9d-for-publishing-career-development/comment-page-1/#comment-4883 e.lee Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:57:18 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=11413#comment-4883 As a published fiction writer, I've discovered that its essential to be well... presentable. Have a blog, do the rounds of book signings and readings, get over your fear of public speaking and generate your own press as far as possible. A lot of writers mistakenly believe once a manuscript is done and accepted by a publisher, the authorial participation stops there. As a published fiction writer, I’ve discovered that its essential to be well… presentable. Have a blog, do the rounds of book signings and readings, get over your fear of public speaking and generate your own press as far as possible.
A lot of writers mistakenly believe once a manuscript is done and accepted by a publisher, the authorial participation stops there.

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