Part Timers

Wow, what a busy week! I've been working for Sailor Girl Ltd, and events company here in Newcastle, at the ICADI conference at the SAGE in Gateshead. It's been a really useful few days, hard work but definitely good. 7am starts to be at the SAGE for delegates arriving. There's been a huge amount of work gone into this conference, and it's been really interesting to see it all come together for such a large event. It's also the first time this conference, about aging and disability, has been held outside of the USA. It's usually held in Florida, a little different to the climate in Gateshead, but the weather's given us a good couple of days!
I've really enjoyed gaining a little more events experience, and it just further proves the power of Twitter since that's how I got the job! Plus, it's lead to an internship with the events company, so I really can't stress enough just how useful Twitter's been in my networking and job search. Even if you can't find anything permanent, Twitter's a great place to find internships or temp work. All this experience will only make your CV better and better, which will lead to a better job in the long run.

The Job Hunt

I was very kindly asked to be a guest columnist on Vox-pop.co.uk this week. Vox-pop is a great website for PR people, especially students looking to get into the industry. The site has advice and articles from PR people at every level, from various different countries. The twitter profile lists hundreds of PR jobs every day.

The column I wrote is about the graduate job hunt, and the various set backs and successes I've had. You can find the article from the link below, and please feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts.

www.vox-pop.co.uk/2010/08/30/the-graduate-job-hunt