We’ve been conducting research with clients and have discovered that if you work in book publishing, then it is highly likely that your publishing skills have transferred to your pet, in particular your cat or dog. This theory is currently under trial at present, and our research enabled us to locate a small consultancy […]
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bookcareers.com Clinic at the London Book Fair
bookcareers.com Clinic at the London Book Fair 2018 Supported by The Publishers Association Thursday, 12th April 2018 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm Olympia Room, London Book Fair [A ticket is required to enter the London Book Fair; it is free to attend the Careers Clinic] If you are at the London Book Fair as part […]
How to job search in book publishing
HOW TO JOB SEARCH IN BOOK PUBLISHING “An incredibly helpful day, full of useful information” Would you like to know EVERYTHING there is about job searching in book publishing? Whether you are established in your publishing career or just starting out, this day is aimed at you. Covering everything to do with job searching in […]
What is the worst task you’ve ever done?
You’ve probably read lots of blogs and newspaper articles about the best and worst jobs in the world but even in a great industry like book publishing there are times when we have to do things which could be described as the ‘worst’. They might not be on your job description but someone in the […]
Women in the Publishing Industry – IWD
As a celebration of International Women’s Day, here is a podcast of panel talk given to the Society of Young Publishers Oxford Branch back in July 2010, on the subject of the Careers of Women in Publishing. Even though many years have gone by since this speech, much of it remains true today. We as a […]
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question we often ask children; I know I was asked numerous times when I was a child. Originally I wanted to be in the Police, then when I chose my options I wanted to be a Social Worker. By the time it came […]
Do you really need unpaid publishing work experience?
I keep meeting people who have been given poor advice from others. This is the most common piece of advice I hear given to entry level candidates: ‘You must have three months work experience in publishing to get a job; if you can’t get a paid job, then work unpaid’. I’ve also heard this advice […]
Welcome to National Careers Week!
Today marks the start of National Careers Week 2018. National Careers Week is a celebration of careers guidance and for career resources to be promoted across the UK, particularly in schools and educational establishments. As part of National Careers Week our activities will be:- Releasing over 60 FREE Careers Clinic appointments. Updating the Bookcareers website […]
It’s time for your annual appraisal
It’s time for your annual appraisal. Words that often come with fear and dread. A while back, one of the large consultancy firms, Accenture, reviewed their annual appraisal scheme and adopted different approach instead. It would start to give employees ongoing feedback. It believed that annual appraisals often demotivated staff rather than encourage them. […]
How to Negotiate your Salary
You’ve read the results of the bookcareers.com salary survey and think now is the time to go and negotiate a pay rise. Hold on, step back, don’t go blustering in straight away and ask for more money because the ‘survey says so’. Do some research first. We’re not going to tell you exactly how […]