Watch the Recording - Interview Workshop

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 8 pm EDT/ 5 pm PDT via Zoom

YPA hosted a virtual panel with publishing recruiters from Penguin Random House and Hachette. Click the link to watch the recording and learn how to approach publishing interviews and get interview tips from Big 5 industry professionals. This panel explores the best time to apply for jobs, the truth behind tricky questions, and the best ways to prepare for an interview, from the STAR method to a T-chart. 

Thank you to our guest speakers, Amanda, Ayesha, and Yasmine, for joining our panel and sharing your experience and advice from a recruitment/HR lens. 

Amanda Bendel is the Human Resources Manager at Hachette Book Group. Ayesha Richardson is the Recruitment Manager, Campus and Diversity Outreach at Penguin Random House. Yasmine Touta is the Campus Recruitment Diversity Outreach Assistant at Penguin Random House.

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