Interviews

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

26. September, 2011 Interviews

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Don’t panic! Tips for stress-free job interviews

by Hannah Bass

Last week The Jobseeker offered his tips for keeping calm before and after an interview. I may be a student now but I’ve had my fair share of job interviews so I thought I’d share my own tips for preparing

21. September, 2011 Advice, Finding a job, How to guides, Interviews, Routes into journalism

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Job Interview 101: Keep calm and carry on

by Jon Offredo

Job interviews are pretty tricky, but they’re not especially hard. If you’ve made it as far as an interview, you’ve obviously got something to offer and your potential employer certainly wants to hear about it. The tricky part is all

12. August, 2011 Advice, Digital and online, Finding a job, How to guides, Industries, Interviews, Magazine, Newspaper, Postgraduate course, Routes into journalism, Short course and NCTJ, Student media

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Monica Stott: How to succeed at an NCTJ interview and exam

by The Freelancer

Monica Stott studied English Language and Literature before taking two years out to travel. She blogged about it at Total Travel Bug and is now back in the UK to begin a career as a journalist. She will be studying

5. August, 2011 Advice, Applications, CVs, Digital and online, Finding a job, How to guides, Industries, Interviews, Magazine, Newspaper, Photojournalism, Radio, Routes into journalism, Shifts, Television, Work experience

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How to work casual shifts as a freelance journalist & add your own

by The Freelancer

Given the Maverick’s freelance update (or should that be, revelation) this morning, I thought I’d also treat you to a little first-hand insight to the world of freelancing… Let’s call it a freelancing Friday shall we?… shall we? Anyone? For

3. August, 2011 Advice, Applications, Finding a job, Guest posts, Interviews, Postgraduate course, Routes into journalism, Shifts, Short course and NCTJ, Training schemes, Undergraduate course

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Alexandra Rucki: How to deal with interview rejection

by The Student

Alexandra Rucki is a recent MA Print Journalism graduate at the University of Sheffield. She won an NCTJ journalism diversity fund bursary to fund her postgraduate study. She has started working as a content manager, writer and web editor for

16. May, 2011 Comment, Digital and online, Finding a job, Freelancing, Industries, Interviews, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience and interning

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Notes from a Notebook: The Maverick

by The Maverick

So I’ve finally been coerced into publishing my scribbled-in Moleskine (obviously, it’s Hacks, we fufil the occasional embarrassing cliche) on the internet. This was last week – a week, which, although involving The Eurovision Song Contest, my bosses appearing on

6. May, 2011 Applications, Comment, CVs, Debate, Digital and online, Finding a job, Industries, Interviews, Routes into journalism, Work experience

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Journalism job applications: specific or scattergun approach? | DEBATE

by The Maverick

“How do I get a job in journalism” is a question we’ve all asked ourselves many a time. Is it better to pick and choose the jobs that you REALLY want/are suited to? Or is it true that if you

25. April, 2011 Applications, Comment, Digital and online, Finding a job, Industries, Interviews, Magazine, Newspaper, Photojournalism, Postgraduate course, Radio, Routes into journalism, Shifts, Short course and NCTJ, Television, Training schemes, Undergraduate course, Work experience and interning

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How am I meant to improve if I don’t get any feedback on my rejected application?

by The Student

With my Masters course at City University London nearing it’s conclusion, I’ve begun the search for a full-time job. Recently I applied for an online trainee role at national newspaper, submitted a carefully tailored CV and a cover email

9. December, 2010 Applications, Comment, CVs, Finding a job, Industries, Interviews, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning

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The Progress Report: The Maverick post-graduation

by The Maverick

I feel a bit of a fraud writing a Progress Report when I’ve only been a Hack for just over a week. I can, however, distinctly remember discovering Wannabe Hacks after they started following me on Twitter four months ago.