In the current job market, experience is everything. Within any profession your skills and qualifications are what get you noticed on paper. Having the right attitude is what gets you a job.
I've just finished my second year at university and because of this I am already looking at what skills I will need to get a job. From various searches across sites such as http://jobs.brandrepublic.com/ most the positions ask for good grades in english and maths and computer skills. Then they tend to get more specific to each role, management training, event management, account handling, all of these can be included under the sub-heading of experience.
Within the field of advertising and marketing many positions ask for a minimum of 1 years experience. Trying to get this year of experience whilst studying can prove to be problematic, if you are lucky you may have a placement year included in your course. Getting this experience may be difficult although there is always an availability for the person that is persistent.
So how much will i get paid?
Many internships are at present unpaid, some companies will pay for your travel expenses although this is becoming more rare. But what you can learn during these unpaid internship is of much more valuable that the ever rising price of petrol. I met a new employee at an advertising agency who described how he managed to get him dream job. He had heard about the position but when he called up to find out about the role he discovered it had already been filled, upon hearing this news he asked if it would be possible to work for a few weeks to prove his worth. 3 months later he was provided with a full time position within the agency and re-embursed for his previous spending. Just goes to show if you are willing/able to put in the time for a company you can earn a lot of respect, a glowing reference and contacts within the industry.
So where should i look?
You can start with on a wide variety of websites such as :
Alternatively you can try create your internship. Contact a company you are interested in working for, do some background research, find out what they are about, who the key players are also gives a great opportunity to find out what is currently available. Remember to pick up the phone and ring, don't just email or throw a cv in the post with a 'Dear Sir or Madam' style covering letter. Call up, speak to someone, strike up a conversation. Ask for some advice and try establish a meeting to meet them face to face. This will give you the chance to show off your skills and personality. You never know what might happen because of it.
Most importantly though make sure you are asking for experience and not demanding to be put on the payroll.
That's All for Now
Amy
@MissAJBurton
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