Category: unpaid internships

Can we talk about money?

Posted in career plans, creative industries, jobhunting, journalism, Uncategorized, unpaid internships, work, working for free1 Comment

I’ve written before about my obsession with Refinery29’s ‘Money Diaries’ series and I genuinely look forward to reading the latest one every Wednesday. If I’m honest, however, I only pay close attention to the ones where the writer is earning close to – but ideally less than – my own salary. Reading the financial comings-and-goings… Continue reading Can we talk about money?

On the Penguin Random House Decision

Posted in Daily Mail, graduate jobs, most graduates are doing the best they can despite being told it really is all doom and gloom, publishing, Uncategorized, unpaid internships, working for freeLeave a comment

Last week, it was announced that publishing giant Penguin Random House will no longer require candidates for new jobs to have degrees – a move that seemed to be greeted all round as good news. Well, I hate to be a Negative Nelly, but I’m not convinced it’s really all that. It’s a positive move… Continue reading On the Penguin Random House Decision

No, you shouldn’t work for free: part 1

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I haven’t written for about a month, and at risk of sounding like your typical precious writer-type, not being able to come up with any ideas that had that “must get this down, quick!” spark about them was frustrating to say the least. Ah well, here we are. (And if you thought this bit was… Continue reading No, you shouldn’t work for free: part 1