Finding a job
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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.
12. September, 2011
How to guides, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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The Intern’s tips and tricks on how to impress at your work experience placement: part two.
Be Polite The most important part of work experience you could say is to…make tea and lots of it! It may be tiresome, but a warm mug of brew can go a long way. Your colleagues will think you’re
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4 reasons why you should start a business
When I was considering my options for a pathway into journalism, I managed to rule everything obvious out. Not a good start, I felt. As much as I am sure each has value, I didn’t feel like any particular route
6. September, 2011
How to guides, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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The Intern’s tips and tricks on how to impress at your work experience placement: part one.
After undertaking work experience at several women’s magazines, you could think of me as a “serial intern”, so here are a few pointers to help you avoid the pitfalls and, most importantly, stand out from the crowd at your next
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Introducing The Intern: The next exciting chapter.
Well, hello there fellow hacks. I was thrilled to find out just a week ago that I am now one of the new Wannabe Hacks. Lots of responsibility, as well as quite a bit of time juggling between the day job
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The Jobseeker’s tips for dealing with the stress of finding a job
I’m afraid of spiders. The big creepy crawly ones. The ones that slip under your sheets and cause necrosis. And of course the ones hiding under the box, smaller than a penny and waiting to send paralyzing venom coursing through
4. September, 2011
Finding a job
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New Wannabe Hacks: Introducing The Jobseeker
Well then, so I’m the first of your new Wannabe Hacks. First things first, I’m not extremely good with introductory posts – so I’ll err on the side of brevity. My name is Jon Offredo and I’m 24-years-old and will
31. August, 2011
Advice, Digital and online, Entrepreneurship, Finding a job, Freelancing, Guest posts, How to guides, Industries, Magazine, Newspaper, Photojournalism, Radio, Routes into journalism, Television, Work experience and interning
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Oliver Pelling: advice for journalists – what to do with an empty email inbox
Oliver Pelling is a freelancer who writes feature articles, web-content, blog posts, sales & marketing copy, press releases and everything in-between. He’s passionate about action sports, music and travel. You can find his personal wesbite here and he also tweets
19. August, 2011
Comment, Debate, Digital and online, Finding a job, Freelancing, Industries, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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Grazia is inspiring our younger journalists in the only language they speak: Celebrity
The Maverick and I spoke yesterday about Grazia’s latest intern – Made in Chelsea’s most normal resident, Millie Mackintosh – and while the Maverick has shared her side of the chat, I thought I’d share my own because it’s the
19. August, 2011
Comment, Finding a job, Industries, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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The rise of the celebrity intern isn’t doing wannabe hacks any favours at all
[Update - see the Freelancer's response to this piece here...] It was the reason I couldn’t watch The City. It was the reason I would ruin my flatmates’ hangover viewing of Running in Heels by squealing at the TV during
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