In every informational interview I've participated in, students and interns begin in the same way-what they most want me to know about them, even before the school they're going to (or in one case, even their name): They love to read. When I hear this my heart sinks. I don't want to put these applications in the "no" pile, but I know I have to. In declaring that they should be hired for a job in publishing because they love to read, they betray that they have no actual idea what an assistant job in publishing entails.
A Book Biz Insider's Letter to a (Future) Assistant
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