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<\/a><\/p>\nPublishing<\/strong><\/p>\n Work experience is key to getting a foot in the door. Whether its summer placement at a local advertising agency or even taking on the role of communications officer in a university society, employers want to see that you have genuine interest and experience to bring to their company. A 2012 Guardian article discussing jobs in publishing states that \u201cany experience is good experience\u201d. For publishing, the best way to start and get relevant training would be through proofreading and copy editing-both which can be easily done from home. A good site to register with for publishing experience is BookCareers.com (www.bookcareers.com<\/a>). On there, you can register with the CV clearing house which posts new jobs in publishing as they become available. Other good places to check are both \u2018The Guardian\u2019 and \u2018The Bookseller\u2019.<\/p>\n Marketing and Advertising<\/strong><\/p>\n Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) advise that employers \u201coften look for individuals with strong levels of diagonal thinking- a mix of creative and commercial thinking\u201d. Therefore, you MUST be able to sell yourself. Don\u2019t hold back, highlight skills that may be relevant. In this digital era an up to date and good knowledge of both social media and digital marketing are key. Put all that time procrastinating on Facebook to good use! A few good websites to check out for jobs and information are:<\/p>\n Working in Media<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you outgoing, ambitious and versatile? If so, you might be perfect for a career in media! There are loads of different areas to get involved in, such as:<\/p>\n Graduate Schemes in Media<\/strong><\/p>\n A great way to get a head start on establishing your media career is by doing a graduate scheme.<\/p>\n Big names in television like the BBC<\/b>, ITV<\/b> and Channel 4<\/b> offer graduate schemes where you can develop skills such as journalism, radio journalism, and production or get involved with digital media.<\/p>\n Further opportunities to work in digital media can be found at Global Radio<\/b>, Tug Digital Media Agency<\/b> and Publicis London<\/b>, amongst others.<\/p>\n If you dream of a career in newspaper journalism, there are several companies offering graduate schemes such as the Guardian<\/b>, the Daily Mail<\/b> and the Sun<\/b>. You can find a list of schemes to apply for on the Student Publication Association<\/b> website.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget: Graduate schemes are very competitive so you\u2019ll need to make yourself stand out by gaining relevant experience while you\u2019re at university. (HM)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Working in publishing or marketing and advertising is an area appeals to a diverse number of AHSS degrees. But just how exactly can we get into these sectors? There are helpful websites out there which provide advice and opportunities, but … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n\n
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