by Suzanne Collier | Oct 3, 2021 | Careers Guidance, Job Hunting, Podcasts, Work Experience
Episode 143 of bookcareers.com Live. In the final part of our mini series aimed at those at University, we discuss Work Experience, Placements and Internships in Publishing. You’ll learn the origins of Work Experience, what skills employers are looking for from...
by Suzanne Collier | May 9, 2021 | Careers Guidance, Job Hunting, Podcasts, Publishing, Work Experience
Episode 122 of bookcareers.com Live The UK Government has launched a number of schemes to help people back into work during the pandemic, and one of the biggest is the Kickstart Internship scheme. In this episode of bookcareers Live we talk to Jo Bowerman, Director of...
by Suzanne Collier | Mar 21, 2016 | Careers Guidance, Job Hunting, Publishing, Work Experience
Recently I spoke to someone who had completed a long-term work experience placement at a book publishers for around 6 weeks. The placement was unpaid but their travel and lunch costs were covered. At the end of the term the publisher asked them to stay on for more...
by Suzanne Collier | Mar 1, 2015 | Inclusivity, Job Hunting, Publishing, Work Experience
A new grant scheme has been announced by the The Book Trade Charity (BTBS), as part of its closer collaboration with the Matthew Hodder Charitable Trust. It is the second phase of a pilot project aimed at encouraging talented younger people into the book trade though...
by Suzanne Collier | Aug 27, 2014 | Job Hunting, Publishing, Work Experience
The Book Trade Charity (BTBS), as part of its closer collaboration with the Matthew Hodder Charitable Trust (MHCT), announced the first phase of a new pilot project aimed at encouraging talented younger people into the book trade though a programme of grants. The...
