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Posts about Career Experience

Applying for a position for any role can be daunting; but as a new graduate or young person it can feel especially strenuous and unfamiliar. The media industry is highly..

An effective way to manage your career development is through a devised plan, which outlines your ambitions and what you wish to accomplish. By highlighting your short and long-term goals,..

A covering letter is a great way to showcase your skills and to address your employer directly on not only why you are suitable for the position, but are a perfect candidate...

Having studied a journalism degree for the past three years and working a job in the industry since last year I have picked up a few of my favourite tools...

The task of finding a job is naturally quite demanding - relentless applying, interviewing and possible rejections are all part and parcel of such a feat. Add a pandemic into..
The National Council for Training Journalists (NCTJ) is a nationwide standard many UK based journalists must obtain a qualification from. The Council recently published a report.....
The question as old as time - or perhaps more realistically as old as journalism degrees. Amber Sunner draws up the pros and cons of each option. This was the..
Journalism can be a tough industry to breakthrough in. So here are five tips to help jump start your career straight from our editor, Amber Sunner. Build up your portfolio..
“I’ll do my best to be really frank. I know that the whole point of doing this is to give honest guidance that will actually be helpful for you all!”..
As a part of our crowdfunding effort PressPad brought together the journalism community to offer advice to young journalists who are starting out in the industry. Amy Lyall sums up..

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