Should You Take A Masters?
Should You Take a Masters? Many people are drawn to the idea of taking a master’s degree. It can have many benefits over a standard degree including the opportunity to improve job prospects, as well…
Category: Career
What’s Stopping You Progressing Your Career?
What’s Stopping You Progressing Your Career? Some people are lucky enough to end up in a job that makes them feel content. Others however can get stuck whilst trying to progress. You may feel that…
Freelancing To Brand Standard
Freelancing To Brand Standard Freelancing is a strange thing. You’re very much out on a whim, working for yourself while at the same time working for everyone else. Some writers are lucky enough to have…
I’ve Got a New Job in Publishing!
I’ve Got a New Job in Publishing! Well, this headline feels familiar. Just over two years I wrote a blog post on getting a new job in publishing and now I’m writing another one. Since…
Can Being Ourselves on Social Media Damage Our Careers | Reflections
Can Being Ourselves on Social Media Damage Our Careers | Reflections Over 70 per cent of employers use social media to determine whether or not to offer someone an interview or a job According to…
How to Marie Kondo your Computer
How to Marie Kondo your Computer People often ask me how I get so much work done and honestly it because I’m minimalist and have fewer things to distract me from getting things done. None…
What ‘The Multi-Hyphen Method’ by Emma Gannon Taught Us About Our Careers
What ‘The Multi-Hyphen Method’ by Emma Gannon Taught Us About Our Careers Ever wanted to be doing something more than just your current job? Then read this book. I don’t want to give up my…
Why I Have a Side Hustle
Why I Have a Side Hustle Since I started freelancing as a journalist a few months ago a lot of people have asked me why I don’t give up my 9-5 job as a Campaigns…
Is Social Media Making Us Anti-Social | Funzing Talk 26th Feb 2019
Is Social Media Making Us Anti-Social | Funzing Talk 26th Feb 2019 Last week I did my first ever paid public speaking event. I gave a talk on social media and whether or not it…
Day in the Life of a Marketing & Publicity Executive
Day in the Life of a Marketing & Publicity Executive For anyone that doesn’t know I work in publishing as a Marketing and Publicity Executive, at a relatively new digital startup called Canelo. No, I don’t…
I Got a Job | Career in Publishing
I Got a Job! After a 2.5 month search, I have got a Job! Looking at it now for all the frustration and slump-days it really wasn’t that long a period in which to be…
Life as a Graduate | University
Life as a Graduate | University Last Thursday I did my final ever exam at university! I’M FREE! And it’s terrifying. I’m officially a graduate. And now begins the work experience placements in publishing. I had the…
The Prequel to my Career | University
The Prequel to my Career I’ve occasionally written on this blog that I am a writer – or at least an aspiring one – but as I reach the final few weeks of my university…