I am so pleased to write that @thebluegraduate now has over 100 Instagram followers and it is time to launch 'Beating the blues', a new mini series where I chat to graduates from across the UK to learn about how they beat the blues within their chosen industry and secured a job related to their field of study. I hope to gain valuable information from each graduate I get the opportunity to speak to, learning more about how they made themselves stand out throughout the interview process and what a day in their life looks like to give you a better insight into how you can go about securing your dream job. A little bit about meI graduated from Leeds Beckett University in 2018 with a BA (Hons) Marketing and Advertising Management qualification with the desire to work in the marketing industry, specifically social media marketing. I am currently working as a Marketing Communications Assistant within a facilities management company and have been there for just over a year. Q. What are your top 3 tips for graduates who are currently job hunting?A: 1. Always stay organised. This can help to reduce stress levels 2. Don't be too hard on yourself if you don't get the job. Everything really does work out in the end and adopting the mindset 'it is what it is' will help you to become more resilient 3. If a job isn't right for you and doesn't make you happy, leave. Don't be afraid to take risks - they will pay off Q. How did you secure your current job? What was the interview process like and how did you make sure that you stood out? A: I was working in my first full-time job post uni which was unrelated to my degree and wasn't what I expected it to be. I knew that I wanted to leave, and decided to take a leap of faith. I rewrote my CV and applied for as many marketing roles as I could. I was lucky enough to find the vacancy I am working in now through Monster.co.uk. To help myself stand out in my interview I made sure that I took visual aids along with me as it can be hard to showcase your creative skills without them. I had two interviews, one of which involved a grammar test, before I was offered the role. Q. How did you feel when you started your job vs now? What is your day to day like?A: When I first started my current job, I felt very overwhelmed. Having spent time away from the marketing industry, I was worried that I was a little rusty. Working in such a fast paced, high pressured environment took some time to get used to, but I found my feet. Now, I go into work every day knowing exactly what I am working on and what deadlines I need to meet. My day to day is quite busy. I work on multiple different aspects of marketing within my organisation including newsletters, social media, internal employee portal and email communications, web stories, events and case studies. My managers work from home so I sit with another team in the office. In the morning, I will open my notebook to view my to do list (I usually write this at the end of the working day ready for the morning) of all the tasks I need to complete that day. I check my inbox, then I check all our social media channels for any notifications from the evening before. Then I will set to work on my tasks for the day - this is usually writing a story for the employee portal or creating an email to send to internal employees. I break for lunch for 1 hour and then return to work and check social media again for any notifications that may have come in throughout the morning. In the afternoon, I will usually plan campaigns for social media, review feedback from work or draft the monthly newsletter. I chase leads to create new stories on the employee portal, so I may also have calls or meetings scheduled in. Q. What do you miss most about university?A: I miss the busy city life of Leeds the most, as well as living with my housemate. I love all the unique bars and the huge shopping centre too, and I'm hoping to go back soon to visit!
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