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"Barker, a former Hollywood screenwriter with an MBA, said his Facebook campaign has cost him little more than $100. He's targeted ads to Microsoft, Apple, Netflix, Youtube and IDEO -- basically companies that are in media. He's gotten contacts and interviews, ironically, with other companies who were impressed by the ad.More about Eric here:
He said he "went nuclear" with the Facebook approach because of the rough job market and he needed to get attention quickly. "My background is in Hollywood," he said. "Nothing in Hollywood gets done effectively through formal channels. Everything is done by friend of a friend and reputation. The real world is not that much different."
His dream job would be something in product marketing and/or development, he told me.
About his Facebook approach, he said: "We're all marketers now, like it or not. Getting access [through the Web and interactive social media tools] is easy. It's now all about marketing and branding yourself."
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Labels: C'94, Eric Barker, Jobs, Website Wednesdays
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A great opportunity! Facebook MySpace Friendster Twitter Digg Posted by Matt at 11:12 AM 0 comments
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Second assistant to name you would all know...Posted by Matt at 3:35 PM 0 comments
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Here's a great job opportunity from a Penn alum and former LA "Penn in Pictures" producer working at CAA here in Los Angeles. (this Penn alum is still seeking an assistant)Posted by Matt at 1:25 PM 0 comments
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Click here for more job information from Sara Scott (C'00)!Posted by Matt at 6:09 PM 0 comments
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And the job posts continue....Posted by Matt at 1:18 PM 0 comments
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My friend Sara Scott (C'00) emailed me asking me if I could pass the word on that she is seeking "some smart Penn students interested in interning at her company".Posted by Matt at 4:36 PM 0 comments
Labels: 2000, Internships, Jobs, Los Angeles, Sara Scott
Here's a great job opportunity from a Penn alum and former LA "Penn in Pictures" producer working at CAA here in Los Angeles.Posted by Matt at 10:56 AM 0 comments
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I recently got an email from Eric Barker (C'94) a former feature writer who is currently in Boston getting his MBA and wants to leverage his entertainment/media experience in the business world."First semester's over so I need to start internship hunting," says Eric. "I'm trying to reconnect with some Penn people and meet some new folks. What's the best way to go about building on my Penn network?"Great question.
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Two weeks ago I talked about a great internship Penn was offering undergrads. This week, I want to share the best internship out there which actually brought me out to Los Angeles when I was a Junior at Penn.Posted by Matt at 11:00 AM 0 comments
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I'm often asked by many undergrads and alumni, "How do I get to Hollywood?" or "How do I start a career in entertainment?" You've seen the emerging talent on this site. You've seen the success stories. But how do you get in on the action? Posted by Matt at 2:44 PM 0 comments
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