Episode 145 of bookcareers.com Live. We are coming to the time of year where for a lot of people their job search has slowed down. CVs aren’t getting the response they once did, you may be struggling to get interviews. Maybe, you’re not even sure if your application was received, because you never heard anything […] The post Reviewing your Publishing Job Search appeared first on Bookcareers.

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Reviewing your Publishing Job Search

Episode 144 of bookcareers.com Live. Publishing is an industry where most of us spend all day sitting down. We sit down to work, to eat and then at the end of the day, we sit down to read. In this episode of bookcareers Live we talk to Zuzana Kubisova of Stay Fit Break Free, Mallorca […] The post Fitness for Publishers appeared first on Bookcareers.

Fitness for Publishers

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 those starting out in their careers and where to find placements. We also cover […] The post Work Experience, Placements, Internships in Publishing – Back to University Part Three appeared first on Bookcareers.

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

Episode 142 of bookcareers.com Live. Following on from Episode 141, we talk you through creating your first CV for any role. You’ll learn the most common mistake people make when writing their CV as well as the difference between a Personal Profile for a University course and one for a job. To book an Employability […] The post Your First CV for Publishing – Back to University Part Two appeared first on Bookcareers.

Your First CV for Publishing – Back to University Part Two

Episode 141 of bookcareers.com Live. At this time of year we receive a flurry of emails from new publishing students, asking how they can get ahead. So we have put together a mini-series aimed at those at the beginning of their publishing education. It doesn’t matter if you’re studying for a first degree, a masters, […] The post Critical Skills for New Publishing Students – Back to University Part One appeared first on Bookcareers.

Critical Skills for New Publishing Students – Back to University Part One

Episode 140 of bookcareers.com Live. If someone asked you ‘Are you working too much?’ if you have a job you would probably instantly say ‘Yes!’ You have a busy and demanding role, and expectations are always high. Yet if you were asked ‘Are you working too much?’ in your personal life or extra-curricula activities, you […] The post Are you working too much? appeared first on Bookcareers.

Are you working too much?

Episode 139 of bookcareers.com Live. This episode of bookcareers Live is Part Two of our interview with David Shelley, CEO of Hachette UK. In Part One, David spoke to us about his incredible career path, and his vision for the Hachette regional offices and the Changing the Story initiative and why diversity and inclusion is important. If […] The post Hachette with David Shelley – Part Two appeared first on Bookcareers.

Hachette with David Shelley – Part Two

Episode 138 of bookcareers.com Live. In this episode of bookcareers Live we interview the CEO of Hachette UK, David Shelley. David answers many questions and talks to us about his incredible career path from Editorial Assistant to CEO. We discuss the moments that were pivotal in his career as well as address the biggest challenge […] The post Hachette with David Shelley – Part One appeared first on Bookcareers.

Hachette with David Shelley – Part One

Episode 137 of bookcareers.com Live. Are you in a new role and worried about how to ask for help? Often when someone is on probation in a new role, they are scared to ask for the help they need. You might be worried about looking incompetent, or as though you can’t cope, or concerned you […] The post Asking for help in your publishing job appeared first on Bookcareers.

Asking for help in your publishing job

Episode 136 of bookcareers.com Live Is your whole publishing career focussed on working in Editorial, Marketing or Publicity? We know from talking to candidates these are the most popular career choices. Yet there are many other departments and options available, all of which can give you a great career and ensure you are on the front […] The post Other Roles in Book Publishing appeared first on Bookcareers.

Other Roles in Book Publishing

Episode 135 of bookcareers.com Live We’re currently at the stage of analysing the data in this year’s bookcareers Salary Survey. In the survey it allows you to comment about anything, so we’ve taken the time to answer some of your questions about the structure of the survey questions. In this episode of bookcareers Live, we […] The post Analysing the bookcareers Salary Survey 2021 appeared first on Bookcareers.

Analysing the bookcareers Salary Survey 2021

Episode 134 of bookcareers.com Live In recent years, a number of publishers have moved towards ‘blind recruitment’, which involves answering a series of application questions. The questions often replace the need for a Covering Letter, and in some cases, the need for a CV. In this episode of bookcareers Live, we focus on Answering Application […] The post Answering Application Questions appeared first on Bookcareers.

Answering Application Questions

Episode 133 of bookcareers.com Live The independent publishing sector is thriving at the moment. In this episode of bookcareers Live we speak to Bridget Shine, CEO of the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) about working within independent publishing. You will learn more about the work of the IPG and how it supports its members, along with […] The post The Best of Independent Publishing appeared first on Bookcareers.

The Best of Independent Publishing

Episode 132 of bookcareers.com Live In recent years there has been an increasing number of publishing employees become published authors. Careers guidance has traditionally been ‘if you want to work in book publishing, don’t say you have written a book!’. Should this guidance now be updated? What should you do if you’ve written a book […] The post Should Publishers Write Books? appeared first on Bookcareers.

Should Publishers Write Books?

Episode 131 of bookcareers.com Live In this episode of bookcareers live we answer a number of questions from publishing jobseekers including how to stand out in the application process, how long to take when completing a job application, if you need to be an introvert to work in editorial and what to do if you […] The post Publishing Jobseekers Q & A appeared first on Bookcareers.

Publishing Jobseekers Q & A

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