Thank you all so much for your questions! Please take care of yourselves in these times. And stay strong and resilient. Let me know how I can help. I'm here. #CNNJobsChat

David feel free to DM @RamonEscobar_ #cnnjobschat

...Leadership is a choice. It’s the best choice I made in my career because you can truly have big impact on content, who gets hired, who gets promoted. We need more of you to choose leadership as a path. 2/2 #CNNJobsChat

Anyone who’s heard me on this topic knows my mom is my first and best mentor. She taught me LEADERSHIP IS ALL ABOUT PEOPLE. 1/2 #CNNJobsChat

...if what you really need is someone to negotiate a deal you can also opt to just hire a lawyer with experience in doing deals and pay them a one time fee. Also ask prospective agents their churn rate (who and how many have left them and why.3/3 #CNNJobsChat

Like in all things there's good ones & bad ones.They have different strengths.Make sure you do your homework & research extensively (like a good journalist). If you are looking for someone who can give feedback on your work make sure they are qualified to do that...2/3 #CNNJobsCh

They are NOT necessary at all. We have hired many people at CNN who didn't have agents or we found them without the help of an agent. Agents are a very personal choice. They can be helpful but you need to assess what you need and want them to do for you...1/3 #CNNJobsChat

...And I want you to SHOW me you have done all this NOT just tell me. Journalism is a “show me” profession. #CNNJobsChat

I expect first you are a critical thinker with high cultural literacy. Second, I want to know you can identify a great story and you know how to FRAME a story. Third, I want to see evidence you are strong writer and storyteller... 1/2 #CNNJobsChat

Due to the pandemic we will be attending all of them virtually. Please look for us!! #CNNJobsChat

2/2 ...Be open to new ideas or jobs you may not have thought of to get your foot in the door. Many times opportunities emerge from the most unexpected places.#CNNJobsChat

I call it “keeping up your momentum”. You need to engage. Keep your job search activity up. Attend as many virtual conferences/meetings as you can. Be emailing and videochatting. You never know when one of those will pay off. You can’t give up. Stay resilient. 1/2 #CNNJobsChat

3/3 make every interaction substantive. Every so often send another piece of relevant content and ask for a critique or send a smart observation about content you read or saw at the company. That's a more creative way to nudge them you are still interested and here #CNNJobsChat

2/3 to showcase yourself. Include in the note content you may have written about a topic discussed in your interview (it shows you listened) or make reference to something going on in the news or the company where you interviewed that makes a relevant point... #CNNJobsChat

Regarding following up, by all means DO. A thank you note is always a nice touch. But here's a big key on effective follow-up. I call the "content driven" follow-up. Instead of just saying thank you,every follow-up interaction is another opportunity for you...1/3 #CNNJobsChat

Third, learn to be a lifelong student. 3/3 #CNNJobsChat

Second, you must steep yourself in the principles of journalism and ethics. In the end, our profession is only strong if we commit ourselves to reporting the truth as fully as possible, acting independently & minimizing harm. 2/3 #CNNJobsChat

I encourage new and emerging journalists to first insure your news diet is broad and diverse. Don’t just read or watch things you agree with. 1/3 #CNNJobsChat

You are our future. Lean it to that as you start your career. Write about it. Tell us your stories as only YOU can. In these turbulent and dark times it is YOU that actually give me hope. #CNNJobsChat

These tectonic events simply underscore that in modern times never have we needed great journalist MORE! We need you! You are living in transformational times that present great opportunities for new voices and new journalists. #CNNJobsChat