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Work Experience, Placements, Internships in Publishing – Back to University Part Three

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...

Jobseeking on Twitter

Jul 7, 2020 | Careers Guidance, Job Hunting, Publishing, Social Media, Work Experience

We are restarting the #bookcareers Jobseekers Hashtag. Once a week, (not more, Twitter’s search function is very good) send out a tweet with the hashtag #bookcareers and a bit about you and your skills, and let’s see if any of those who are hiring or...

Where are the opportunities for under 18s work experience?

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...

Do you really need unpaid publishing work experience?

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’....

Penguin Random House UK offer Paid Work Experience

Apr 18, 2017 | Careers Guidance, Publishing, Work Experience

Penguin Random House UK have announced that all Work Experience placements with them will be paid the National Living Wage. They have confirmed to bookcareers.com that there will no longer be any unpaid placements at Penguin Random House UK. You can find out more or...
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