Looking for a Job
We help with all aspects of job hunting in the book industry. From deciding on your career options, attracting employers, building your personal brand to preparing your CV, advising on all types of applications and covering Letters, through to helping you ace the toughest of interviews.
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Career Resources
ONLINE
bookcareers Newcomers Job Club
From time to time we run Job Clubs in direct response to the changing employment climate.
Currently we are running a Newcomers Job Club, to support those at the start of their publishing career. Full information can be found by clicking the button below.
FACE TO FACE OR SKYPE / ONLINE
Career Development Consultation
This is the catch-all consultation for all job-hunting situations and is our most popular package. It consists of one face to face 2 hour consultation (or two x 1 hours via Skype) and is tailored to your needs. We assess your situation, discuss your career hopes and ambitions and devise an action plan, giving guidance on all aspects of your job search including CVs, Covering Letters and Applications. Follow up is given via two telephone consultations to ensure you are supported. Further support packages may be purchased if required. We will have a quick chat before accepting your booking to ensure this is the right solution for you.
TELEPHONE OR SKYPE / ONLINE
CVs, Covering Letters, Applications, Interview Prep and Employability
If you’re looking for a job and want to ensure that your CV and Covering Letters are doing the job, or if you’re going through a blind application process and want guidance, then let us help you.
We won’t rewrite your whole CV but we’ll guide you as to what to write and ensure that you are on-point with meeting the requirements for the job you’re applying for and your career aims. This also applies to your Covering Letter or application questions.
We are also able to help with immediate interview preparation, whether it is pre-recorded (Hirevue), zoom/video call or face to face.
Training Course – FACE TO FACE OR ONLINE
How to Job Search in Book Publishing
Described as ‘The best help ever!’ This is our flagship training course which covers all aspects of job hunting in book publishing in a day. From understanding the industry, where jobs are advertised, developing your brand, networking and expert advice on CVs, Covering Letters and Interviews. This course has helped countless publishing job-seekers, from those starting out to senior level, get the job they want.
We run this face to face, online, and can deliver a version of this course as Career Support for Employers making group redundancies.
I wanted to say a huge thank you for all of your help and support – I found your interview coaching so, so helpful and sure I wouldn’t have got this without you!
FACE TO FACE OR ONLINE
Interview Coaching
Always going to interviews and never getting the job? Finishing ‘second’ but never finding out the true reason why?
Take an interview coaching session and all will be revealed…
Described as ‘the best and worst of experiences’ our interview coaching includes a mock interview, with filming and playback where you will be coached in to how to ace the toughest of job interviews
FACE TO FACE OR SKYPE / ONLINE, INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS
Redundancy, Outplacement and Career Support
It is never fun when employment ends, but we can help minimise the impact and help you back into work. Our main aim is to get you back into employment and your career restarted as soon as possible. We do this by offering a comprehensive career package, with extensive one to one support, that is tailored to your needs and budget.
Tools & Resources
If you’re looking for a job, ensure you are using these bookcareers resources
- Register your CV with our CV Clearing House
- Listen to our Podcasts on all aspects of Careers
- Participate in our Forum and ask questions about your job search
- Sign up for our newsletter – use the form at the bottom of this page
Didn’t find what you are looking for? We tailor our services to your requirements. Contact us and we’ll have a chat.