Tips from editors and HR managers on how to apply for a job in journalism
Advice from employers on how to write a CV and covering letter for a job in journalism
Your job is to make yourself stand out. You'll do this through demonstrating your competencies, skills, experience, creativity, awareness of deadlines and understanding of newsDaniell Morrisey, career writer and BBC talent executive
Your job is to make yourself stand out. You'll do this through demonstrating your competencies, skills, experience, creativity, awareness of deadlines and understanding of news
Always go back to the job description as your base. Think of the core competencies as headers – and consider using them as headersDaniell Morrisey
Always go back to the job description as your base. Think of the core competencies as headers – and consider using them as headers
Remember that a CV is that your marketing documentDaniell Morrisey
Remember that a CV is that your marketing document
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