Aug 19, 2015 | Job Hunting, Publishing, Skills
We were at the meeting organised by BookMachine and sponsored by The Publishers Association on Transferable Skills in the Creative Industries. We could write a whole blog post, but instead we’ve gathered our tweets with Storify [View the story...
Feb 4, 2015 | Careers Guidance, Publishing, Training
In the bookcareers.com salary survey we asked the question: “During a usual week, what percentage of your time is taken up working on titles that are digital, eBooks or online publications as opposed to hard copy print?” The results indicate that 16.3% of...
Mar 5, 2013 | Careers Guidance, Interview Advice, Job Hunting, Publishing, Skills, Training
Our second post for National Careers week focuses on the skills needed to speak or present in public. Most of us have to do some public speaking at some point in our careers and we’ve identified our top tips to make the experience a success for you and your...
Jan 18, 2012 | Interview Advice, Job Hunting, Publishing, Skills, Training, Work Experience
Are publishers born or made? Was the question asked at an insightful symposium at Kingston University where Course Directors, Lecturers, Publishers and Trade Associations (including the Publishers Association – Richard Mollet gave a brilliant presentation) and...
Jan 16, 2012 | Careers Guidance, Publishing, Social Media
Over the years I have worked with a number of freelancers, from those starting their freelance careers to established freelancers whose work has dried up. These are the nine deadly sins that I’ve found most freelancers make: 1. Not managing your time. There are...
