by Suzanne Collier | Feb 2, 2020 | Job Hunting, Podcasts, Work Experience
Episode 56 of bookcareers.com Live We get asked questions by job seekers all the time, and this episode of bookcareers Live focuses on a handful of answers. Should you take an internship with a publisher you don’t want to work for long term? Do you look for a...
by Suzanne Collier | Nov 17, 2019 | Careers Guidance, Job Hunting, Publishing, Work Experience
Episode 45 of bookcareers.com LiveThis episode of bookcareers.com Live marks the start of #workinpublishing week 2019. If you’re looking for a career in book publishing this might give you a few points on how to get started and where to go next. It also covers...
by Suzanne Collier | Sep 29, 2019 | Podcasts, Publishing, Work Experience
Episode 38 of bookcareers.com Live It’s September and we’re now well into launch party season. But what if you’ve never been to a publishing launch party before? What is its purpose and what is expected of you? Is everyone allowed to switch off and...
by Suzanne Collier | Jan 27, 2019 | Careers Guidance, Interview Advice, Job Hunting, Productivity, Publishing, Work Experience
Series 1 Episode 3 of bookcareers.com Live This episode features genuine questions from jobseekers, including how to get experience when you’ve got no experience and how to stand out from the crowd. It has helpful hints for those jobseeking, and case study that...
by Suzanne Collier | Aug 8, 2018 | Inclusivity, Publishing, Work Experience
Where are the opportunities for under 18s to undertake work experience? I have spoken to many publishers and all have told me that they cannot take anyone under 18 for ‘health and safety reasons’. Those that do, have it arranged by a select school...
by Suzanne Collier | Mar 6, 2018 | Careers Guidance, Job Hunting, 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’....
