CVs, Covering Letters, Application Forms

Stuck writing a CV, Covering Letter, filling in an application form?

Interview Preparation

Want to ace an upcoming job interview? Book an interview prep call to ensure you give yourself the best opportunity of being selected.

Career Development & Career Guidance

One to one sessions to guide and develop your whole career. 

How to Job Search in Book Publishing

Our intensive one day training course for those at all stages of their career.

Newcomers Job Club

Are you looking for an Entry Level role? Looking to career change into publishing?
Join our regular meetings for those starting a publishing job search.

bookcareers Professionals Group

A regular coaching group for those already employed
Our current focus is overcoming burnout.

bookcareers is changing…

We’re revising our website to bring you the best information about working in book publishing. Read more here. We offer personal and professional guidance on all aspects of your book industry career.

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Careers Library and Information

We have lots of resources, information and links (as well as a recommended reading list) to help support your publishing career.

Executive Coaching

We have many years experience in coaching individuals and teams across the publishing industry.  Use our contact form to discuss your needs.

Going Freelance or Setting Up a Publishing-Related Business

Whether you are freelance starting out, or starting a publishing-related business, we can help. Get in touch.

bookcareers Salary Survey

We have been compiling award winning resarch on salaries and employment trends within book publishing for over 20 years.

Consultancy

We help publishers and organisations with a variety of confidential consultancy services, including redudancy support.
Contact us for further information.

Leaving Publishing

If you’re thinking of leaving publishing, we can help. Book into our Careers Clinic for an initial chat.

CVs, Covering Letters, Application Forms

Stuck writing a CV, Covering Letter, filling in an application form or answering application questions? 

Interview Preparation

Want to ace an upcoming job interview? Book an interview prep call to ensure you give yourself the best opportunity of being selected.

Career Development & Career Guidance

One to one sessions to guide and develop your whole career. 

How to Job Search in Book Publishing

Our intensive one day training course for those at all stages of their career.

Newcomers Job Club

Are you looking for an Entry Level role? Looking to career change into publishing?
Join our regular meetings for those starting a publishing job search.

bookcareers Professionals Group

A regular coaching group for those already employed
Our current focus is overcoming burnout.

Careers Library and Information

We have lots of resources, information and links (as well as a recommended reading list) to help support your publishing career.

Executive Coaching

We have many years experience in coaching individuals and teams across the publishing industry. Use our contact form to discuss your needs.

Going Freelance or Setting Up a Publishing-Related Business

Whether you are freelance or starting a publishing-related business, we can help. Get in touch.

bookcareers Salary Survey

We have been compiling award winning resarch on salaries and employment trends within book publishing for over 20 years.

Consultancy

We help publishers and organisations with a variety of confidential consultancy services, including redundancy support. Contact us for further information.

Leaving Publishing

If you’re thinking of leaving publishing, we can help. Book into our Careers Clinic for an initial chat.

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bookcareers Job Club Initiative

We are currently running one job club, aimed at newcomers and publishing hopefuls. bookcareers Newcomers Job Club Open to all including- students- recent graduates- NEETS (Not in education, employment or training)- career changers- unemployed or employed either...

The Key to Career Success

Episode 239 of bookcareers.com Live Do you know the key to career success? Have you ever wondered how someone got their dream job or was in the right place at the right time? If you ask them, they will probably say it was luck or fate. But the truth is they created...

Work In Publishing Week 2023

Episode 238 of bookcareers.com Live It is Work in Publishing week. The week where the industry comes together and promotes publishing as a career and open to all. Ensure you are following the hashtag #WorkInPublishing across social media. This is the week where...

Scottish Careers Week 2023

Episode 237 of bookcareers.com Live This is the start of a busy fortnight for bookcareers.com. This week we have both Scottish Careers Week and Discover! Creative Careers week. Next week is #WorkInPublishing week. To tie in with our two events with Publishing...

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