Jeffery Said:

How do I repair a bad job review. I'm scared I am losing my job?

We Answered:

COMMUNICATION my dear.
Firstly, were you just LAZY or were you too swamped with work that you didn't have time? Why didn't you prioritize to do the Key assignments first? (think about that, I'm not ragging on you, this is important)...
I do not know if your job review was done WITH your boss, supposing it was, I don't know what you said... did you make excuses? Did you have any good reasoning? What was their reaction?
Now obviously from the beginning you needed to have better communication with your boss, let them know that you couldn't finish these for whatever reason so it could either be delegated or your boss could've told you in which order to do it in so you would've done the KEY ones first. Its not about effort, or what you DID, fact is, in the real world- you have to prioritize... and sometimes **** doesn't get done... you just gotta make sure its the unimportant ****... and if its all important, well, then you gotta make time for it. Or you just shouldn't be in the job you have.
If you know that you made a mistake (and you DID make a mistake, no one but you is responsible for your assigned work)... you should tell your boss. Request to have a meeting with him/her to discuss your job review- Start by telling them you know what you did wrong (the too many smoke breaks? leaving early, coming in late? chit chatting instead of working hard? or you were too swamped but didn't prioritize correctly? you could've stayed late or worked a weekend but choose not to?) Tell them you know what you did wrong and you are sorry and you promise to improve your performance and to work hard on it. Request suggestions and advise with whatever your mistakes were, and DO THEM. Take notes during the discussion, then actually DO AS They SUGGEST... go ahead and communicate where you don't think you can do it or where you foresee difficulties. Then before you leave, request another meeting with him/her to discuss progress in approximately 2 weeks from now. Make sure you write down exactly what you have done inbetween your first meeting and your second. What you did different and at your second meeting ask how else you could improve. You just have to BUST A** to prove your worth.
Put aside your pride... its hard to say "I messed up. I was lazy. I want to fix it and prove I can do better." and then, actually do better... They won't can you. I don't know what your job is, but in any field, its a b*tch to train someone. It takes time and man hours and trial and error... but you need communicate this regret and explain your mistakes and then fix them.
Alot of times our personal lives may seem more important then work... thing is, we work to live... and you need your job. So you're there for 8 hours a day, POUR YOURSELF into work for 8 hours, then put it away. Thats all they ask of you. 8 hours x 5 days a week. Just as work isn't a priority on the weekends... personal life isn't a priority during the work day. Thats just how it goes. Until you are in a cushy position where you don't have to worry about being Canned... take that approach... and you will not fail.

Jordan Said:

How do i get a job in this industry? writing/ reviewing cars?

We Answered:

Step 1) Start your job search by applying to various magazines. If you do not have any experience in advertising, then it might be harder for you. So you might have to offer your services as an intern. If you have experience, then you can show them your past experiences in advertising and skills.

Step 2) Read about magazine advertising if you do not know much about it. Get books on advertising strategies from your local library and study them before a job interview.

Step 3) Ask your friends and family members to practice a mock interview with you. Ask them to ask you advertising and magazine industry questions so you will be prepared for any question in an interview.

Step 4) Post your resume on advertising websites if you can. If you can find free posting sites, then it will be better for you. Craigslist.com allows you to post your resume in the 'resume' section for free.

Step 5) Look through newspapers and other local papers that might have a jobs section in them. If you do not find any magazine advertising jobs there, then try job sites online where you can do a keyword search.