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Posted 07.05.19

Thank you so much for applying to our Summer Internships. We really appreciate the time and effort everyone put into their answers and we were so impressed with…
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Posted 23.04.19

This had been my fourth time applying for work experience here with Penguin Random House – the moral of the story is to be persistent – and so,…
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Posted 11.01.19

I suffer from an anxiety disorder, amongst a few other mental health problems. A lot of young people deal with mental health problems, and just because I have…
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Posted 22.11.18

There’s just always something to do. I know it sounds like a cliché but you can end up doing anything when you have a spare evening or weekend….
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Posted 22.11.18

Moving to London is a big step. It can seem overwhelming trying to make new friends and settle in, and there’s so much to do and see in…
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Posted 22.11.18

The prospect of travelling on the London Underground might seem off-putting for Londoner newbies but the truth is, with a bit of planning, travelling in London can be…
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Posted 20.11.18

The London Starter Kit So you’re looking for a job in publishing in London… The thing is… it’s in an entirely new place and you’re going to have…
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Posted 09.11.18

Believe in Your Story My mum always told me there was no point letting opportunities pass me by. But I find that despite her wondrous ‘mother’s wisdom’, there’s…
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Posted 13.09.18

The summer between academic years is always a strange time. For me, they typically involve online classes, a mountain of books to read, Netflix, and far too much…
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Posted 14.07.18

  I did a one-week publicity work experience at Transworld Books. This is actually my second time doing work experience. In comparison to the first, this was less…
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