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Doing a Career 360

Emily O’Connell Bater spent years working the glamourous world of film but will soon begin a qualification in primary school teaching. Why the dramatic change of career? After graduating from...

Want a Literature Outreach Job?

Before interning at Literature Wales in Cardiff, I thought working in the arts meant encountering shows or exhibits that were so 'artsy', they didn't make sense. I’ve volunteered for...

How to Network Effectively

When my internship at the Writers’ Centre Norwich (WCN) finished, I didn’t know what to do next. I wasn’t sure if I should have pushed for a job, asked for more experience, or expected the...

Five Ways to Make the Most of your Internship

I was lucky enough over the summer to get a place as an editorial intern at GTI Media, the parent company of TARGETjobs , a popular graduate careers website. The internship lasted four...

Take Control of your Career

I have been thinking about this blog for five weeks now, desperately trying to come up with something personal to write about. Nothing seemed relevant enough, or more importantly, interesting...

How to Get on the Careers Ladder

I spent most of my degree in a state of panic, worrying about my future as an English graduate with no relevant work experience. I knew a degree alone would not be enough. While trying to keep...

The Civil Service - Apprentice Style

When the job pack arrived on my doorstep I was elated. I had come across information about the Civil Service Fast Track one Sunday when my parents insisted I start looking for work. I’ve always...

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