Finding a job
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Why community newspapers matter
The coughing and sputtering of the print business is no real secret. At least once a month we’re privy to articles from media desks about the decline of circulation numbers, layoffs of staff, the discontinuing of special sections and a
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Would you compromise your politics to get a job in journalism?
If I had a quid for every joker who’s asked me if I’m doing a degree in phone hacking – well, I wouldn’t be staring at a black hole of student debt right now. Recently the ethics of the journalism
26. September, 2011
Interviews
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Don’t panic! Tips for stress-free job interviews
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
23. September, 2011
Advice, Comment, Finding a job, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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You say tomato, I say tomahto. You say work experience, I say internship. Let’s call the whole thing off.
Coming off the back of The Intern’s post earlier today about the breakdown of work experience and internships – I figured it might interesting to talk about what it’s like in the US. Well, it’s rather simple. I can’t for the
23. September, 2011
Advice, Getting started, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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What’s the difference between an internship and work experience? And which one would suit you?
Work placements, work experience, internships…you name it there seems to be a hell of a lot of different terms for getting experience in journalism. But what do they all mean- do they just mean the same thing? The terms can
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Job Interview 101: Keep calm and carry on
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
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Getting something out of a bad work experience placement
As I started my placement with Future Publishing earlier this summer, they announced a 45% fall in profit, adding that publications were under review. Following a tense week of nerves and speculation, Future said it would sell or close eight
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Pursuing journalism and having a plan B career option
When I was considering whether to apply for Wannabe Hacks, I felt that I had to really commit to journalism as a career pathway if I wanted to be successful and deliver what the site requires. Previously, I’d enjoyed journalism,
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One hack’s ongoing journey through visa land: a hackneyed how-to guide
I used to think getting a visa was downright impossible. Maybe as challenging as figuring out how to make shedloads of money from digital content without relying on advertisments. Or watching the entire series of LOST. Or entering the Guardian
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How I found work experience at the last minute
It was an impromptu gap year that set me on my improvised route to becoming a journalism student. Last summer the prospect of an empty year yawned ahead of me like a blank sheet of paper half an hour before deadline.
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Thank you for stimulating my brain with this bright and observant post. http://www.oddsbetting.co.uk/odds-history/Darts/Andy-Hamiltonnicki_ on Applying for the Journalism Diversity Fund
Is there any chance ex-international students could apply?
