CoSIDA will close out its 2014-15 continuing education series with two upcoming sessions for members.
On
Thursday, April 23, we invite all CoSIDA members to join us for a 45-minute continuing education call on
"Trends and Practices in Social Media." The session, which can be accessed online via a CoverItLive blog and via phone, begins at 1 p.m. Eastern.
On
Thursday, May 7, CoSIDA hosts a session entitled
"What Job Seekers Should Know: Tips for Athletic Communications Hiring Managers" which takes place at 3 p.m. Eastern.
We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions on both! (See below for how to submit your questions.)
We will have CoverItLive blogs so you can ask your questions or comment
during the continuing ed sessions. If you are unable to join us, we will provide on-demand access to the audio, transcript and blog from each call. The Fastscript transcripts are provided by corporate partner ASAP Sports, CoSIDA's Instant Transcript Provider.
THURSDAY, April 23 Trends and Practices in Social Media
Time: 1 pm ET / Noon pm CT / 11 am MT / 10 am PT
Call-in Number: 1-866-951-1151
Passcode: 1641792#
• Presenters & Moderator
Mike Anderson, Northern Kentucky University Assistant Athletic Communications Director
Twitter:
@MikeAndersonSID
Amanda Dahl, Purdue University Assistant Athletics Communications Director
Twitter:
@amandacdahl
David Petroff, Edgewood College Director of Athletics Communications
Twitter:
@DavidPetroff
Moderator: Rob Carolla, Big 12 Conference Director of Communications/CoSIDA 3rd Vice President
Twitter:
@robcarolla
A discussion on several topics in the social media landscape, which seems to change on a daily basis.
Anderson will touch on video streaming in the social media space, including some experience his office has had experimenting with Periscope and Meerkat to provide more immersive experiences for fans.
Dahl will address the use of trackable links on Instagram, while
Petroff will review the basics of student-athlete monitoring on social media, examining the question of how we monitor the student-athlete without being invasive and what tools should we be using to do it.
THURSDAY, May 7 What Job Seekers Should Know: Tips from Athletic Communications Hiring Managers
Time: 3 pm ET / 2 pm CT / 1 pm MT / Noon PT
Call-in Number: 1-866-951-1151
Passcode: 1641792#
• Presenters & Moderator
Bill Dyer Virginia Tech Athletic Communications Associate Director
Twitter:
@dyerwb
Lawrence Fan, San Jose State University Athletics Media Relations Director
Twitter:
@SJSUAthletics
Laurie Bollig, CoSIDA Director of Membership Engagement
Twitter:
@LaurieBollig
Moderator: Rob Carolla, Big 12 Conference Director of Communications/CoSIDA 3rd Vice President
Twitter:
@robcarolla
A discussion that goes beyond the resume and the interview.
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When is the job market season?
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Maintaining your online presence
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Reading / Interpreting a job announcement in our field
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Preparing for a video interview versus a phone or in-person interview
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What to expect if you are attending the 2015 CoSIDA Convention and more
Submit your questions or suggestions THREE WAYS:
1. Submit them via the “Cover It Live” blog which will accompany this call
2. Email your questions in advance to Barb Kowal at
barbkowal@cosida.com
3. Submit your questions via the CoSIDA Twitter account before the call:
@CoSIDAnews
Can't Join Us or Want to Review the Call? On-Demand Audio and Transcripts Provided
Courtesy of corporate partner ASAP Sports, CoSIDA's "Instant Transcript Provider," a
Fastscript® (full transcript) of the call will be
available after the conclusion of each call.
That transcripts will be posted online at
CoSIDA.com and also will be emailed to the membership. Additionally, the audio from the calls will be archived on the website for on-demand use, and the link to that audio also will be sent to the membership.