Recruiting guru gives 2010 class advice

HARTLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Poynter recruiting expert Joe Grimm offers some good insight on the current job market for those about to graduate in 2010 in his latest Ask the Recruiter post.

His advice is grounded in many years of experience, so I advise checking out the post and I would encourage you to e-mail your own question. Take it from someone who knows. Grimm, who used to work for the Detroit Free Press and is now at Michigan State University, interviewed me when I  applied for an internship at the Freep in the early 1990s. Even though he was uncompromisingly intimidating — a good thing for an aspiring journalist — he also was friendly and more than willing to provide feedback on my clips later on, even though I didn't make the cut.

One way to do an infobox

HARTLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Here is a possible info box … Below is what I used to run at the end of blog posts I did about running for the The Flint Journal and the HTML code is on the jump. If you'd like to use, copy the HTML, and paste in your HTML editor, customizing your information.

Really, this is a healthy obsession …

About Christofer Machniak's running hobby

Age: 34

Occupation: Lecturer at Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan-Flint

Running background: One year of cross country at Livonia Churchill High School in the fall of 1991 (had a crush on a girl, found out I loved running instead). Got hurt in 1992 and quit running while adding "The Freshman 15" every year in college at Michigan State University (Go Spartans!).

Running highlights: Losing about 90 pounds after not really running for about eight years/winning 14 road races in Michigan (all small field events)/completing 16 marathons (including one during an Ironman triathlon in 2004 -- yeah, it was tough, but it was worth it).

Personal records: 16:46 (5K in 2003), 35:25 (10K in 2004), 58:42 (10M in 2004 at the Crim), 1:16:09 (half marathon in 2004), 2:49:03 (marathon in 2003) -- looks like my better days could be behind me (hope not).

Help with Google sites

HARTLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Here's the video to help with the Web portfolio assignment. Please e-mail me if you have any questions.

Figuring out Facebook fan pages

HARTLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Here is the video to assist with the Facebook assignment. And remember to publish your page.

AddThis video help

HARTLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — This step-by-step video aims to help you with this week's AddThis assignment.