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Welcome Cassie Armstrong of MorningStar Editing , a self-styled “newbie” copyeditor who has had the wisdom, generosity, and humility to chronicle her career leap into copyediting. She also provides more resources than I thought it was possible to cram into so few words! Aspiring freelance copyeditors: read, click, and learn.

The Career Leap from Proofreader to Copyeditor | Deliberate Ink

http://deliberateink.com/the-career-leap-from-proofreader-to-editor/

Copyediting Certificate - UC San Diego Extension

Copyediting—especially nonfiction editing—is one of today's most marketable skills for freelance work. Copyeditors are the bridge between writers, publishers, and readers.

http://extension.ucsd.edu/programs/index.cfm?vAction=certDetail&vCertificateID=41&vStudyAreaID=13

Consulting Editor : Usually a freelance editor hired to offer advice and expertise. Occasionally oversees a project, although sometimes this title is honorary.

http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/104709.aspx

Different Kinds of Book Editors Do What? A Study of Book Publishing Insiders

smarterwork - The Managed Marketplace for Business Services

25 Places to Find Social Media Jobs - Kommein

http://kommein.com/50-places-to-find-social-media-jobs/

Looking for social media jobs?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704825504574581900293220092.html

Welcome to the age of going solo.

How to Succeed in the Age of Going Solo - WSJ.com

I lost my job exactly 72 hours ago. If you timed the distance between the ‘news,’ (by a very unemotional boss of exactly three and a half weeks) and my first phone call to a recruiter friend, it was almost four minutes.

http://www.brazencareerist.com/2010/06/08/72-hours-and-3-rules-to-empower-your-job-search

72 Hours and 3 Rules to Empower Your Job Search | Brazen Careeri

How to Raise Your Profile, Online and Off | Brass Tack Thinking

It’s a question that comes up a lot: how do I stand out? how do I break in?

How to Start a Freelance Copywriting Business - wikiHow

http://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Freelance-Copywriting-Business

Business Cards Can Help Launch the Business

A student reporter asked for advice for students looking for a job in social media. Here’s what I said: Social media is changing every department at every company.

Advice for students on social media careers

http://www.damniwish.com/advice-for-students-about-social-media-careers/

Writing a CV is not an easy task. Both a beginner and a mature resume authors may find some discrepancy und mistakes in their works.

Tips on how to write the best performing resume - Job Search Blog

http://jobhits.net/blog/post/Tips-on-how-to-write-the-best-performing-resume.aspx

How to Get Hired and Paid Three Times More | Brazen Careerist

Today's post is from guest contributor Ken Revenaugh...

The 7 Deadly Sins of Personal Branding | Brand-Yourself.com Blog

Everyone’s personal brand is different, even if by the tiniest subtlety.

Last week, a friend sent me a link to 12-year-old Adora Svitak’s TEDTalk .