"One Year Minimum"
Andy (Anne Hathaway) is a recent college graduate with big dreams. Upon landing a job at prestigious Runway magazine, she finds herself the assistant to diabolical editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Andy questions her ability to survive her grim tour as Miranda's whipping girl without getting scorched.
Scenario:
Andrea encounters Emily the person who previously held the position she was hired for and who is also her immediate report. The scene depicts Andrea’s unpreparedness for the job as well as the potential it brings if she survives.
Selected Scene:
Business Tip:
This may be one of the most difficult tips to follow, especially if you find yourself with a boss like Miranda Priestly (and believe me, they’re out there!). Now, before you read any further, this tip is for those that make it pass the 90 day probationary period and somehow miss all the signs that this job is not a good fit for you. So, if you are one of those individuals that can’t even see yourself lasting another month, there are a couple reasons why you should tough it out for at least a year. First, every job has a silver lining and most of those positive experiences occur when your too busy complaining about your job or blasting your boss. In this case, Andy made some valuable connections with her colleagues that will last her a lifetime. Second, when potential employers review your work history, duration of employment is a big factor on making the decision to hire or not. I myself, place this near the top when interviewing or hiring. A career path with 2-3 months of job hoping is a sure sign of instability and the question behind every recruiter is, what’s going to keep this person from leaving here in 2-3 months? Especially with all the resources invested in on-boarding talent these days, believe me, this is not an issue going away anytime soon. Besides, a year will be over before you know it and you'll find yourself enjoying a paid vacation during the holidays, which makes for a good time for you to reassess your career options!
Scenario:
Andrea encounters Emily the person who previously held the position she was hired for and who is also her immediate report. The scene depicts Andrea’s unpreparedness for the job as well as the potential it brings if she survives.
Selected Scene:
Andy: Hi, I have an appointment with Emily Charlton
Emily: Great human resources suddenly has an odd a sense of humor…follow me. Okay, so I was Miranda’s second assistant, when the first assistant recently got promoted, so now I’m the first.
Andy: Oh, and you’re replacing yourself
Emily: Well, I am trying, Miranda sacked the last two girls after only a few weeks, we need to find someone who can survive here, do you understand?
Andy: Yea of course, who’s Miranda?
Emily: Oh my God, I will pretend you did not just asked me that, she’s the editor and chief of Runway, not to mention a legend. You work a year here and you can get a job at any magazine you want. A million girls would kill for this job.
Andy: It sounds like a great opportunity, I’d love to be considered
Emily: Andrea Sachs?
Andy: Yes
Business Tip:
This may be one of the most difficult tips to follow, especially if you find yourself with a boss like Miranda Priestly (and believe me, they’re out there!). Now, before you read any further, this tip is for those that make it pass the 90 day probationary period and somehow miss all the signs that this job is not a good fit for you. So, if you are one of those individuals that can’t even see yourself lasting another month, there are a couple reasons why you should tough it out for at least a year. First, every job has a silver lining and most of those positive experiences occur when your too busy complaining about your job or blasting your boss. In this case, Andy made some valuable connections with her colleagues that will last her a lifetime. Second, when potential employers review your work history, duration of employment is a big factor on making the decision to hire or not. I myself, place this near the top when interviewing or hiring. A career path with 2-3 months of job hoping is a sure sign of instability and the question behind every recruiter is, what’s going to keep this person from leaving here in 2-3 months? Especially with all the resources invested in on-boarding talent these days, believe me, this is not an issue going away anytime soon. Besides, a year will be over before you know it and you'll find yourself enjoying a paid vacation during the holidays, which makes for a good time for you to reassess your career options!
