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Episode 203 of bookcareers.com Live This is our last episode of bookcareers Live until 2023, as we're taking a little podcast holiday and having a complete break over Christmas. We […] The post Merry Christmas 2022 appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 202 of bookcareers.com Live Are you stuck in a leadership role whilst looking for another job? Is your job search appearing to take forever, leaving you in limbo, where […] The post Leadership in Publishing Limbo appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 201 of bookcareers.com Live Are you a freelance, working remotely, or in a role where you have little opportunity to have a verbal conversation with another person? You are […] The post The Art of Conversation appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 200 of bookcareers.com Live Wow! We've reached episode 200 of bookcareers Live, our weekly careers podcast which was only initially scheduled to run for 12 episodes. In this episode […] The post The Best in Career Development – Episode 200 appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 199 of bookcareers.com Live Welcome to Work in Publishing week 2022! #WorkInPublishing is an initiative run by the Publishers Association to promote publishing as a career. Ensure you are […] The post Work In Publishing Week 2022 appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 198 of bookcareers.com Live Whether you enjoy it or not, networking face to face is back! It doesn't matter if it is a launch, a party, a conference or […] The post Networking in Book Publishing appeared first on Bookcareers.

  Episode 197 of bookcareers.com Live Are you looking forward to the party season? In publishing we find that every season is the party season; publishing parties happen all year […] The post Beware the Publishing Party appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 196 of bookcareers.com Live Have you been in your role for a year and feeling pressured to leave in order to progress your career? Whether this pressure comes from […] The post Career Progression in Book Publishing appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 195 of bookcareers.com Live Are you someone who suffers with anxiety and the ‘Sunday Scaries' – the fear of work on Monday morning? Apparently you are not alone, it […] The post Anxiety and the Sunday Scaries in Publishing appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 194 of bookcareers.com Live With the increased cost of living, are you thinking about taking on a second job? Moonlighting, as it was traditionally called, might seem a good […] The post Taking on a Second Job appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 193 of bookcareers.com Live Are you about to start a negotiation at work, maybe for an increased salary, cost of living payment or over working from home? This episode […] The post Negotiating at Work appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 192 of bookcareers.com Live Are you thinking of restarting your career? Do you want a career change into something completely different? In this episode of bookcareers Live we talk […] The post Restarting Your Career appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 191 of bookcareers.com Live Do you think your publishing job applications are perfect? Are you career changing into book publishing and wondering what the secret code is to getting called back for interview? Listen to this episode of bookcareers live on Improving Your Publishing Job Applications and all will be revealed. In this episode […] The post Improving Your Publishing Job Applications appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 190 of bookcareers.com Live Are you thinking of applying for a job with Penguin Random House? Would you like to know more about working for Penguin Random House and how best to navigate the application process? In Part Two of our interview with Sam Sharmay, Head of Recruitment for Penguin Random House, answers more […] The post Publishing Jobs with Penguin Random House – Part Two appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 189 of bookcareers.com Live Are you thinking of applying for a job with Penguin Random House? Would you like to know more about working for Penguin Random House and how best to navigate the application process? In this episode of bookcareers.com Live we talk to Sam Sharmay, Head of Recruitment for Penguin Random House. […] The post Publishing Jobs with Penguin Random House – Part One appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 188 of bookcareers.com Live Do you find that work is often encroaching on your personal time? Are your evenings at home frequently interrupted with a phone call from a colleague? Is it difficult to see where work finishes and your life starts? In this episode of bookcareers Live we discuss setting boundaries to achieve […] The post Work Life Balance: Setting Boundaries appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 187 of bookcareers.com Live Are you a publishing jobseeker? This episode is for you! In this episode we answer a number of questions such as: Does every publishing job receive 1000+ applications? How can I stand out from the crowd? Should I be sending speculative applications? And so much more. In this episode we […] The post Publishing Jobseekers Questions & Answers – August 2022 appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 186 of bookcareers.com Live Are you thinking of Going Freelance in Book Publishing? Or maybe you are an established Freelancer who is wondering where their next client or payment is coming from. In this episode of bookcareers.com you'll be taken through 5 essential tips to help you build and sustain your freelance business. Are […] The post Going Freelance in Book Publishing appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 185 of bookcareers.com Live In August it will be 23 years since we started bookcareers.com. In this episode of bookcareers Live we run through all the different ways in which bookcareers.com can support your publishing career for the whole of your career. As well as talking you through some of our different offerings, we […] The post Publishing Careers with bookcareers appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 184 of bookcareers.com Live Are you currently updating your CV after a long time? Or are you writing your first CV in order to find a book publishing job? Either way, this episode of bookcareers.com Live covers the basics of Writing a Book Publishing CV. In it you will learn more about personal profiles, […] The post Writing a Book Publishing CV appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 183 of bookcareers.com Live Are you someone worried about the cost of living crisis? Maybe you are looking for a grant or financial support? Or maybe you are someone who likes to raise funds for charity. The Book Trade Charity BTBS is a charity that underpins so much financial support for those in the […] The post Grants and Fundraising with The Book Trade Charity BTBS appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 182 of bookcareers.com Live Every week we talk to International Students who are desperate to work in UK book publishing and are seeking Visa Sponsorship. In this episode of bookcareers Live we talk to a former International Student, Norah Myers, who shares her own personal experiences in trying to extend her student visa. Norah […] The post Visa Sponsorship for UK Book Publishing appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 181 of bookcareers.com Live July marks the start of Disability Pride Month. In this episode of bookcareers.com Live we discuss disability, including common questions from those with disabilities who are looking for work. We also cover a small part of what might colleagues do to support equality, diversity and inclusion. You can discuss any of […] The post Disability Pride Month 2022 appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 180 of bookcareers.com Live Our regular podcast episodes are on a Summer Break! In the meantime we will be replaying a few of our favourite interviews, as there is so much in them. We think you'll enjoy them second time around. In this episode of bookcareers Live, we continue our conversation with one of […] The post Marketing with Alice Murphy-Pyle of HarperNorth – Part Two appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 179 of bookcareers.com Live Our regular podcast episodes are on a Summer Break! In the meantime we will be replaying a few of our favourite interviews, as there is so much in them. We think you'll enjoy them second time around. Back in October 2020, Head of Marketing of HarperNorthUK, Alice Murphy-Pyle spoke to us about […] The post Marketing with Alice Murphy-Pyle of HarperNorth – Part One appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 178 of bookcareers.com Live Our regular podcast episodes are on a Summer Break! In the meantime we will be replaying a few of our favourite interviews, as there is so much in them. We think you'll enjoy them second time around. This episode of bookcareers Live is Part Two of our interview with David […] The post David Shelley from Hachette Part Two appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 177 of bookcareers.com Live Our regular podcast episodes are on a Summer Break! In the meantime we will be replaying a few of our favourite interviews, as there is so much in them. We think you'll enjoy them second time around. Back in August 2021, we spoke to David Shelley, CEO of Hachette. During […] The post David Shelley From Hachette Part One appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 176 of bookcareers.com Live Our regular podcast episodes are on a Summer Break! In the meantime we will be replaying a few of our favourite interviews, as there is so much in them. We think you'll enjoy them second time around. Back in June 2020, we were in conversation with Kally Simmonds, Recruitment Manager […] The post Kally Simmonds from HarperCollins appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 175 of bookcareers.com Live Our regular podcast episodes are on a Summer Break! In the meantime we will be replaying a few of our favourite interviews, as there is so much in them. We think you'll enjoy them second time around. Back in August 2020 we had a good chat with our friend Jeremy Trevathan, […] The post Interview With Jeremy Trevethan Part Two appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 174 of bookcareers.com Live Our regular podcast episodes are on a Summer Break! In the meantime we will be replaying a few of our favourite interviews, as there is so much in them. We think you'll enjoy them second time around. Back in August 2020 we had a good chat with our friend Jeremy Trevathan, […] The post Interview with Jeremy Trevethan – Part One appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 173 of bookcareers.com Live Have you got your heart set on working for one particular publisher? Are you determined that you'll only work on literary fiction? Do you wonder why you find so few advertised jobs in your chosen path? In this episode of bookcareers Live we discuss working on publishing genres (or for […] The post Working on Publishing Genres you Dislike appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 172 of bookcareers.com Live You start a new publishing job and you think it is all going perfectly. Then within your first few weeks you are called into a meeting and told that it isn't going as well as you thought. What do you do? How can you put this right? In this episode […] The post Passing Your Publishing Probation appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 171 of bookcareers.com Live Have you ever been in the position where you have had to choose between two jobs? Are you are looking for a new role and been offered two at the same time? If you're in a job, have you applied for another role but then had second thoughts? This episode […] The post Choosing Between Two Publishing Jobs appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 170 of bookcareers.com Live Following up from the London Book Fair – the first major in person trade show in three years. In this episode we discuss some of our observations and a reminder to you, to follow up with anyone you met. At the very least, connect with them on LinkedIn! You can […] The post Follow Up from the London Book Fair appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 169 of bookcareers.com Live Face to face meetings are back! But with 80% of communication non verbal, do you know or remember how to read people? This episode of bookcareers Live talks you through some body language basics. How do you ensure your posture is sending the right message when you are meeting people […] The post Reading People – Body Language for Publishers appeared first on Bookcareers.

As Suzanne has Covid, we are replaying an important episode of bookcareers Live – Current CV Trends. In this episode of bookcareers Live we review 5 current CV trends and explain why they may be hindering your job search. So if you're using a template for your CV, have columns, colour or design or struggle […] The post Current CV Trends – Replayed appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 155 of bookcareers.com Live In this Christmas episode of bookcareers live Suzanne Collier, founder of bookcareers.com, talks about life as a sales representative for Ian Allan Publishing. As well as a few anecdotes – why one shop didn't believe she was the new Ian Allan rep, for instance – you'll learn a few tips about […] The post Tales From a Publishers Representative appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 154 of bookcareers.com Live In this episode of bookcareers live we discuss the headline results from the bookcareers.com Salary Survey 2021. We look at the overall headline figures, the gender pay gap, diversity and talk about how salaries get devalued. There are a few extra statistics too, about furlough, union membership and hours of work. […] The post bookcareers Salary Survey Results appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 153 of bookcareers.com Live At the moment, it might feel like everyone in book publishing is currently getting a new job or being promoted. Yet you are still in the same job with no chance of being promoted. In this episode of bookcareers live, we discuss watching others being promoted when you are not. […] The post Where is MY Promotion? appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 152 of bookcareers.com Live Are you thinking of career changing into publishing? If so, you've probably heard talk of transferable skills. Yet what are the most common transferable skills publishers look for? How can you demonstrate you have the essential skills required? In this episode of bookcareers live we identify the transferable skills for […] The post Career Changing : Identifying Transferable Skills for Publishing appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 151 of bookcareers.com Live The results of the bookcareers Salary Survey are due very shortly. So we've taken this opportunity, whilst we are deep in analysis, to talk through some of the steps we go through to protect your anonymity. From ensuring unique job titles are not published, to being selective about the names […] The post bookcareers Salary Survey Chat appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 150 of bookcareers.com Live We've made 150 episodes of bookcareers Live! It is something that wasn't planned; this podcast was meant to run in seasons, with around 6-12 episodes a season.  However, once we started we didn't want to stop! When someone speaks about how they got their dream job, promotion or progression, often they mention […] The post Developing Your Publishing Career – Episode 150 appeared first on Bookcareers.

  Episode 149 of bookcareers.com Live Welcome to Work in Publishing week 2021! #WorkInPublishing is an initiative run by the Publishers Association to promote publishing as a career. Ensure you are following the hashtag across all social media. In this episode we are joined by Joe Cain, a Professor at UCL, who puts lots of […] The post Work in Publishing Week 2021 appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 148 of bookcareers.com Live In episode 147 we mentioned Reedsy, as a place to find freelance staff to help get a book published. So we thought it would be a good idea to focus on Reedsy from the perspective of finding freelance work. In this episode, number 148, we speak to one of the […] The post Freelancing with Reedsy appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 147 of bookcareers.com Live It's 1st November and you'll be hearing about NaNoWriMo, what it is and how you can participate. In this episode of bookcareers Live we discuss the origins of NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – and how you can use the discipline of writing every day to spur you on, […] The post NaNoWriMo 2021 – Writing and Getting Published appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 146 of bookcareers.com Live. Are you a book blogger or someone who is blogging about books whilst you are trying to find a job in book publishing? Do you ever have conflicts about whether to write a negative review? Or were you writing book reviews, but now you work for a publishers feel differently […] The post Discussing Books Online appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 145 of bookcareers.com Live. We are coming to the time of year where for a lot of people their job search has slowed down. CVs aren't getting the response they once did, you may be struggling to get interviews. Maybe, you're not even sure if your application was received, because you never heard anything […] The post Reviewing your Publishing Job Search appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 144 of bookcareers.com Live. Publishing is an industry where most of us spend all day sitting down. We sit down to work, to eat and then at the end of the day, we sit down to read. In this episode of bookcareers Live we talk to Zuzana Kubisova of Stay Fit Break Free, Mallorca […] The post Fitness for Publishers appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 143 of bookcareers.com Live. In the final part of our mini series aimed at those at University, we discuss Work Experience, Placements and Internships in Publishing. You'll learn the origins of Work Experience, what skills employers are looking for from those starting out in their careers and where to find placements. We also cover […] The post Work Experience, Placements, Internships in Publishing – Back to University Part Three appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 142 of bookcareers.com Live. Following on from Episode 141, we talk you through creating your first CV for any role. You'll learn the most common mistake people make when writing their CV as well as the difference between a Personal Profile for a University course and one for a job. To book an Employability […] The post Your First CV for Publishing – Back to University Part Two appeared first on Bookcareers.

Episode 141 of bookcareers.com Live. At this time of year we receive a flurry of emails from new publishing students, asking how they can get ahead. So we have put together a mini-series aimed at those at the beginning of their publishing education. It doesn't matter if you're studying for a first degree, a masters, […] The post Critical Skills for New Publishing Students – Back to University Part One appeared first on Bookcareers.