Journalism is a difficult industry to get into. Hopes of sending off an application or two and landing a prime presenting job at the BBC isn't going to happen straight out of university. Nevertheless, here are 5 lessons you learn from working in a fashion cupboard.

Alternative-fashion-week--001For the student or graduate of fashion, it would be fair to say breaking into the London fashion scene is high up on the ‘to-do’ list.  Alongside Paris, Milan and New York, London claims the title of being one of the fashion capitals of the world, harbouring some of the most sought-after designers and never failing to produce fresh talent each year from some of the most prestigious fashion schools and colleges.  It’s such a highly sought-after career path that it seems like the young and inexperienced are willing to undergo exploitation in order to secure their dream job.