Working in publishing December 12, 2011
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Publishing continues to be a popular career path for students as it integrates creativity with commercial drive. It is also a very broad sector with so many different opportunities within it. Category Publisher with Dorling Kindersley, Peggy Vance spoke to students at Royal Holloway’s Creative Careers event earlier this year.
Creative Careers – Peggy Vance – Category Publisher from RHUL Careers on Vimeo.
New careers guide for final year students October 22, 2010
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The Finalist Directory is a handy all-in-one careers guide for any student in their final year. It contains advice on:
- Career inspiration
- Job hunting
- Networking
- Personal statements
- Application letters
- Interviews
- Entrepreneurship
- Postgraduate study
It also has listings of upcoming employer presentations in London, and graduate schemes that are currently recruiting. Looking at these opportunities, some of them are closing quite soon in November, and others are ‘rolling’ so they will take applications until places are filled (which might be sooner than you think) so my top tip is apply now, don’t wait for the closing dates!
The idea was to visualize the theme of guide as a helper. This guide answers questions that are asked by students when they’re choosing their own way in future career path, postgraduate education.
Well done Karina!
Want to talk? Free careers advice services September 20, 2010
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The Careers Group works with the colleges of the University of London to provide free advice to all current students, and low-cost advice to recent graduates, but what if you are not a current or recent student here?
We often get enquiries from the general public asking for careers advice, or help choosing a course. Unfortunately, we can’t help everyone – trust me our advisers are kept very busy! But we do keep a list of services to refer people on to, so if you are looking for personal advice this might help:
- Next Step Careers Advice – Directgov – http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk/ – free advice for all. Their website also features a range of job profiles with information and links if you want to explore your options and what qualifications you need.
Next Step offers careers and skills advice to fit your individual needs. You can speak to an adviser on the phone or make a face-to-face appointment in your area by calling 0800 100 900
- Skillset – http://www.skillset.org/careers/services/ – for telephone advice on careers in the media – Advertising, Animation, Computer Games, Facilities, Fashion and Textiles, Film, Interactive Media, Photo Imaging, Publishing, Radio, TV. Again, their website is full of careers information, with a more specialised slant, including details of media courses and funding for training. The England & Northern Ireland telephone helpline is 08080 300 900 and the Scotland helpline is 0845 850 2502.
- Connexions http://www.connexions-direct.com/ – wide-ranging advice service for 13-19 year-olds. Advice is available by phone, email, text, web chat, online forum, minicom, and webcam. Call 080 800 132 19.
- BusinessLink http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/ if you are thinking of starting your own business or becoming self-employed. The helpline is 0845 600 9 006.
And if you are a member of a professional body, it is worth contacting them to see if they have any associated advice services.
Please note we cannot vouch for the advice given by these external organisations. No responsibility will be taken by, the Unversity of London, or The Careers Group, for loss or damage, direct or consequential, resulting from the use of services or information from the above providers.
Alternatively, for more in-depth advice, many professionals will turn to private advice services. The Careers Group runs a service called C2 Careers for professionals at all stages in their career. The services include career coaching, practice interviews and application review and feedback. Pay-as-you-go appointments are available, see website for details http://www.c2careers.com/
Getting into International Development podcasts and resources August 27, 2009
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Since the last Getting into International Development course, we have been beavering away collecting up, editing and uploading notes and recordings of presentations from the day. Our work here is done, and the results are available on the event page here (with some podcasts also available to stream through the page on Facebook). They cover routes into International Development, roles available, and give you an insight into a few employers and work experience programmes, so they are well worth a look.
At the same time, this week we just got some new books on development in the library, so I thought I’d quote some fascinating/thought-provoking facts for you…
Fundraising is a varied career, and the pay can be good… New graduates can expect to earn in the region of £15,000, with potential future earnings as high as £90,000 in the top role as director of fundraising. (p. 27)
2005. Working for a better world. The UK Voluntary Sector Workforce Hub,
At risk of sounding like a broken record, please do tailor your CV to every job application…
I receive many email applications and around 90% are speculative and have not checked the kind of people we are looking for. It is obvious that they have also been sent through to hundreds of other recruiters so they are rejected without being read through. (p.67)
Wetherell, P. 2007. Working in development. World Service Enquiry.
And if you decide to keep your carbon footprint small by not flying off to volunteer…
Do you know that with a computer and internet connection it’s possible to volunteer in cyber space? … The United Nation Volunteers global volunteer initiative that allows volunteers from any country to give their skills and time can be found at www.onlinevolunteering.org. (p. 21)
Cusack, K. 2008. Volunteer for development: a guide to changing our world. World Service Enquiry.
All these books are available to read in our library.
Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.
~Author Unknown
Advice for international students October 27, 2008
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The Careers Service at Royal Holloway has developed a new blog for international students:
RHUL International Student Careers Blog
Entries include advice on job-seeking in the UK, current news in employment, as well as updates on careers events in London and at Royal Holloway (please note, access to some events may be restricted to University of London, or Royal Holloway students, so please check before you make plans to attend).
I really like the design of the site, and it is regularly updated with relevant, well-researched entries. I definitely recommend international students subscribe to it.
