We are delighted to announce the new season of our popular HOW TO JOB SEARCH IN BOOK PUBLISHING training course.
There are London dates scheduled, thanks to the support of The Publishers Association, and we now have an Edinburgh date confirmed, which is fully funded, thanks to the huge support of The Book Trade Charity BTBS, Publishing Scotland and the MSc Publishing Course at Edinburgh Napier University.
The Edinburgh course takes place on Thursday, 15th September 2016.
The London dates can be found here
About the How to Job Search course
This course has been designed to provide comprehensive information and training into How to Job Search in Book Publishing. The aim is so you can improve on your current job search and aim to gain employment within the book and journal industry.
It is essential if
*You are looking for a job for the first time in a number of years.
*You are hoping to cross over into another area or sector of publishing
*You’ve been on a prolonged job search and keep getting rejected
Trends in job searching and recruitment constantly change
The way that companies recruit, where they advertise and what they look for in candidates is forever changing. On this one day course you will learn information and industry insights that are not available any where else. It covers all aspects of job hunting from putting together a CV and covering letter that works to where jobs are advertised. At the end of the day you’ll understand how to springboard your job hunting so you get the right result, and what you’ll learn will be valuable for the rest of your career, as well as any future job search.
Sample Agenda
Coffee and registration
Introductions and networking
Industry changes – career options and choices
Skills that are needed in publishing now and in the future
How the job market is changing
Where to look for jobs
Recruitment Consultants
Networking
Social media and building your brand
Comfort Break
CV presentation and critiques
Skill profiles
Covering letter presentation and critiques
Lunch – one to one sessions, (time permitting)
Interview theory
Interview practice
Break – one to one sessions, (time permitting)
Interview practice
Any other questions and discussion
Do people get a job after attending this course?
We can’t make any guarantees that you will find employment after attending this course but the emails we receive from previous attendees tell us the course was instrumental in them getting a new job. We have many testimonials about how useful they found the course, and EVERYONE who has attended this course would recommend it to a friend. You can read the a selection of comments at the bottom of this page.
If you are not in regular work and from UK book publishing, you can apply for a sponsored place
The Book Trade Charity BTBS are sponsoring places for those who are from UK book publishing.
To apply for a sponsored place you must be currently not in regular work (internships are not regular work) and be job hunting in book publishing
AND
*Completed a Masters or First Degree in Publishing in the UK in 2015 or earlier
OR
*Worked in the UK book industry (publishing, bookselling, distribution) for at least 6 months, whether with one employer of through a variety of freelance work or internships.
BUT
Unemployed publishing students from 2016 and those with less than 6 months experience will be considered if there are spaces available. However, the priority is for those who have been unemployed for a while and who are committed to a career in the book industry.
WE WILL CONSIDER
Those currently doing an internship and publishing freelancers who may not have enough regular work. If in doubt whether you qualify for sponsorship, please apply and let us make the decision. We will look at all applications on a case by case basis. All sponsorship is at our discretion. The aim is to help the most relevant candidates first, in particular those who have experienced redundancy and been unable to find new employment.
If you are employed you can still attend this course, but you need to pay for yourself. You can book your place on the London course here. To buy a place on the Edinburgh course, please email us using the address below.
To apply for a sponsored place please email your CV and a recent covering letter in respect of a job application to Suzanne Collier at online@bookcareers.com.
You must have the right to work in the UK to attend this course.
Comments from previous attendees of HOW TO JOB SEARCH IN BOOK PUBLISHING
“Very informative and felt very comfortable in the group. Felt informal and Suzanne is very helpful and approachable”
“Really like the fact the group was small. It was good to talk on a personal level and we were able to ask any questions”
“Inspirational”
“All topics covered in great details. Lots of 1-to-1 advice”
“Highly recommended. A very useful day and I’ve come away feeling more confidential about re-entering job hunting”
“Good instruction for job search! Specialised info. Good for CV etc prep”
“A great informative day with Suzanne – given me much confidence about what I need to do next in my job search”
“Very structured course with real life examples to help in job search process”
“Suzanne is very helpful in giving you sincere and excellent advice in searching for a job. What I enjoyed most about the course was how approachable she is and making you feel comfortable in daunting situations. Brilliant course – enjoyed the day”
“Full of information, showed me where I needed to improve. Good and honest feedback”
“Really helped me with my confidence and showed me what I needed to improve”.
“It was very insightful and useful”
“Thank you!”
“A very useful course. I am going to change my CV right away”
“Very useful and relevant to my current job search”
“How to Job Search in Book Publishing was an incredibly useful and informative event and has made me feel more confident about my job search and applications”.
“Having been out of the job market for several years I found the course very helpful. It has brought me up-to-date with the current publishing world”
“Looks at all aspects of job preparation”
“A fantastic, informative day. I feel inspired!”
“This was a well-rounded and informative course, leaving me feeling inspired and more confident in the job searching process. Thank you”
“Very useful with ideas of where/how to look for course – also informal course, so easy to speak up/ask questions”
“Would recommend this course, even for someone in book publishing for a while”
“Really useful information and reassuring”
“I thought the content was perfect and arranged really well”
“An incredibly helpful day, full of useful information”
“Suzanne is inspirational”
“Helpful in building confidence and comfortability in finding a job”
“Suzanne’s manner was very approachable and helpful in the way she approached the day”
“Very helpful seminar, having everything you need to know in one day is the best way”