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21. February, 2012 Applications, latest
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How to get your covering letter noticed…for the right reasons.

by Emily Handford

How to get your covering letter noticed…for the right reasons. So we’ve had plenty of advice on how to write the perfect CV here at Wannabe Hacks, but what about the other daunting task of writing a covering letter? Perhaps just as important as a C.V, it is what completes
31. January, 2012 Advice, Applications, CVs, Finding a job, Work experience
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Hacks online CV clinic

by Jonathan Frost

Another year, and another wannabe’s CV for you to inspect. We’re looking for your tips and tricks in CV writing and presentation to help Helen Turnbill spice up her CV. Is there an area you think it falls down in,
20. January, 2012 Applications, Finding a job, Industries, Newspaper, Routes into journalism, Undergraduate course, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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Work experience – should I be chasing the nationals?

by Natalie Clarkson

Work experience – should I be chasing the nationals? Last summer, I was fortunate enough to land two amazing placements at local newspapers back home in Essex (The Echo and The Yellow Advertiser). I thoroughly enjoyed both placements (and I’m not just saying that to suck up!) and was
21. November, 2011 Advice, Applications, Finding a job, Guest posts, How to guides, Interviews, Routes into journalism
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How to create a professional journalism portfolio

by Jonathan Frost

How to create a professional journalism portfolio Laura Reynolds is a final year English language and linguistics student at the University of York, and deputy lifestyle editor of The Yorker, set on a career in magazine journalism and features writing. She writes for Itchy City guides and
18. November, 2011 Applications, Comment, Debate, Digital and online, Magazine, Routes into journalism
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Do you have to have a specialism in journalism to get ahead? The Intern argues it’s important not to be one dimensional

by Emily Handford

Do you have to have a specialism in journalism to get ahead? The Intern argues it’s important not to be one dimensional This is a topic I have pondered about for a while. I had a conversation with a journalist about having a specialism; she thought it was better to stick to one thing. However, she did say she started out in
15. November, 2011 Advice, Applications, Comment, CVs, Finding a job, How to guides, Interviews, Routes into journalism, Writing
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Biding your time post-job interview

by Jon Offredo

Biding your time post-job interview   It’s been a few days since I returned from my rollercoaster of a job interview and while I’ve moved past my little snafu, I have to wait until later this month to find out if I’ve bagged the job.
11. November, 2011 Advice, Applications, Comment, Finding a job, How to guides, Industries, Interviews, Newspaper, Reporting, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Writing
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The Jobseeker screws up: A lesson in the unexpected

by Jon Offredo

The Jobseeker screws up: A lesson in the unexpected Job interviews present a lot of challenges, but most are easily prepped for. You can do your follow ups, read the material and familiarize yourself with the area well before showing up. There are other variables that are a bit
8. November, 2011 Advice, Applications, Comment, CVs, Finding a job, Industries, Interviews, Newspaper, Routes into journalism, Tools, Writing
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The Jobseeker preps for an interview

by Jon Offredo

At the time this post goes up – I’ll be on a plane, bound for a job interview. I’m writing this the night before (obviously) and am nervous to say the least. It’s all pretty nerve-wracking and sort of one
4. November, 2011 Advice, Applications, Finding a job, How to guides, Routes into journalism
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How to keep motivated when job hunting.

by Emily Handford

How to keep motivated when job hunting. No one likes applying for jobs. Continuously writing covering letters and firing off CV’s to various employers can be tiresome to say the least. Applying for jobs can be pretty bleak but don’t be sad like this boy, chin up!
7. October, 2011 Advice, Applications, Comment, CVs, Finding a job, Getting started, How to guides, Routes into journalism, Tools, Writing
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The Jobseeker’s slightly angry post about writing cover letters

by Jon Offredo

The Jobseeker’s slightly angry post about writing cover letters The one thing I’ve found most frustrating about the job seeking process so far isn’t the rejection, the sort of transient lifestyle I’ve taken on, the up-in-the-air; down-in-the-mouth mood swings or just being flat out broke. It’s the cover letters.
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