TAKE A LOOK!

TAKE A LOOK!

by Felicity Bush -
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Hello! I hope Reading Week has got off to a great start for you. 

This is a bit of a bumper edition of a newsletter, with so many things going on - including opportunities in journalism, theatre production, and more - so READ ON! 

As always, if you want to have a chat about anything related to careers - whether you know what you would like to do and need application help, or have no idea and are feeling a bit worried about it - I am here to support you. Log on to Careers Hub (https://qmul.targetconnect.net) to see and book the appointments I (and my brilliant colleagues) have available, or contact me directly at f.bush@qmul.ac.uk. 

Best, 

Fliss (Careers Consultant for the School of English and Drama)


International Women's Week: events this week for all to attend. 

This week, we have a range of exciting events where you can hear from women who do amazing things with their careers! Sign up via the links below:


Opportunities at The Guardian

If you are interested in a career in journalism and come from a background currently underrepresented in the industry, The Guardian's Positive Action Scheme is back for 2024. There are a number of paid two-week work experience placements in its London office available over the summer for people with a disability, and for applicants with Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic heritage.  There are a number of placements available over different departments; find out more and apply (by 24th March) via this link: https://workforus.theguardian.com/entry-level-opportunities/positive-action-scheme/.


The Fore - a grant-making body focused on supporting and growing charities and social enterprises to make a positive impact in the world - are looking for three paid Social Impact Interns for six months from May. The ideal candidates will be passionate about social change, highly organised and great communicators. You can join an information session on Zoom on Friday 15th March 12-12.45pm to hear more (sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-impact-internship-programme-information-session-tickets-852468425007?aff=oddtdtcreator), and find more information on the roles and how to apply here:  https://thefore.org/news/were-hiring-apply-to-be-a-social-impact-intern/.


The Young Producers project at Hackney Empire is still open; if you are under 21 and interesting in learning about the role of a producer as well as the skills and confidence needed, check out this page: https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/take-part/creative-futures/current-projects/young-producers-2023-2024


There are LOADS of brilliant opportunities available on the Creative Access website; if you haven't signed up to the newsletter already, or checked out the website, do! There are loads of roles live at the moment, some permanent graduate entry roles, some shorter-term experience roles, including: 

Also on Creative Access is the opportunity to apply for sponsored places on Bluebird Work Ltd's Get Into Publishing course for students who meet certain criteria. Find out more and apply here: https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/introduction-publishing-course-sponsored-places-3377


If you are interested in writing as a career, Curtis Brown Creative - the creative writing school arm of literary agents Curtis Brown - have scholarships for under-represented groups available for their courses, including novel-writing and screenwriting. Deadlines range from 17th to 31st March, depending on the course; find out more here: https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-writers-programme


Central careers events are going on all the time. Here's a selection of what's going on to support you in the next couple of weeks: