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By ChristianTintle on February 23, 2010

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Hey ThinkTalk fans! This is Christian Tintle. I'm a production intern, a senior Media Studies major at Catholic University and a huge Redskins Fan. When I started college I thought I wanted to be a writer, maybe an investigative journalist. But it didn't take long to figure out that I'd rather be behind the lens of a camera or messing around with editing software. I'm in my last semester of school and have to figure out how to turn my fascination with filmmaking into a career.

If you wandered through the ThinkTalk website yet, there is an array of interesting and informative resources available for your many varied career paths. ThinkTalk’s TV shows are the feature attractions in our corner of cyberspace. These programs give YOU, the student, an opportunity to learn from some of the most successful and respected people in the professional world. Our crews venture out to various local college campuses to field career-specific questions from actual students. As the charismatic hosts of ThinkTalk TV, Zack Sherwood and Erika Thomas give our guests a forum to help you, the prospective hire, get started down your chosen career path.

We have five different shows on ThinkTalk.com, each exploring a unique professional field:

Director’s Cut features informative interviews from an array of talented filmmakers, such as Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting), F. Gary Gray (Friday, Law-Abiding Citizen), Lone Sherfig (An Education, Italian for Beginners), just to name a few. Each guest chronicles his or her rise through the ranks of the film business and offers invaluable advice on how to pursue a career in filmmaking. All of our guests display a passion for cinema, which is undoubtedly the driving force behind their success. They’ve inspired me to strive for my dream of joining their ranks in the future.

Recruitville is dedicated to aiding graduating college students with the job search process. We bring in executives from some of the most successful companies in the world, who offer invaluable advice on how to catch on with the top businesses. If you want to get your resume noticed, Recruitville gets the inside tips on what gets your resume past the gate-keeper and how to nail that interview.

She.E.O. highlights some of the most successful women in the business world, who offer their unique perspective on the endeavors of entrepreneurship and business management. Our guests provide strategies for creating, promoting, and maintaining a successful business in this rapidly changing world. They relate a breadth of skills and lessons that can help you refine your business plan to help you become a self-made success!

Spotlight is a show that focuses on exceptional success stories from a wide range of professional fields. You’ll find advice on how to break into a career in politics, business, or entertainment. We’ve interviewed many incredible people, including: hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, legendary film and TV producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and the talented and versatile film star Emile Hirsche. Find the inspiration to achieve your dream career in the Spotlight.

The Blank Page is the destination for anyone seeking a career in writing. Whether you are interested in being a novelist, journalist, or screenwriter, you’ll find some great resources for setting out in the professional literary world. Our guests include such respected names as, Lou Dobbs, formerly of CNN and Washington Post sportswriter Mike Wise. Find out how to carve out your own niche and utilize your skills to the fullest extent.

After checking out our featured TV shows, subscribe to our career blog to keep up with new content. It's chock full of articles and blog posts from national publications and our staff here at ThinkTalk. It’s a great way to find even more insider information that will help you navigate the post-graduate gauntlet, nail that interview, and land your new job. Thanks again for your interest in ThinkTalk, Career TV for College. Feel free to let us know what you think about our website and its contents. We’re here to help you, so your feedback is always welcome!