career in sales sales man

“Sales.” It’s a word that conjures up feelings of fear, exasperation and perhaps even encourages a roll of the eyes. Inspiring Interns surveyed 250 university students on their perceptions of sales jobs and found that only 2 in 10 would consider sales as a careers option.

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.

ARTS DEGREE

So you’ve been studying a degree in the arts (English, Drama, Film, etc.) and now that graduation has come around, it’s quite possible that you’re not entirely sure what to do with the degree that you’ve been working to get for the last three years.

struggling to get a job

Leaving university without a job lined up can be a stressful time. While much of the careers advice that’s available rightly stresses the need to apply early, few would choose to be a latecomer to the graduate jobs market. If you're struggling to get a graduate job, keep calm and carry on. Here's why + how.

Job interviews are always exciting. There’s the elevated mood when you get an email inviting you to interview. You come in on time, you answer all the questions and all in all, you feel like you’ve made a good impression.