Job Title:

Graduate Account Handler

BA English Studies (2008)

Leo Burnett Advertising, London

How I found this job:
I found it advertised on facebook!

Influencing factors in accepting this job were:
I was working as a journalist after graduating from Trinity in Belfast. However, the work was unsteady and I wanted something that I could use my skills in and that was going to give me a chance to grow in my career.

What my role involves:
Everything. I suppose in advertising, we are a jack of all trades and master of none. Our main role is being the agency's link with the client..

Most important skills and knowledge I use in my job:
Using interpersonal skills to get people to do jobs they don't want to do...

Most interesting and challenging part of my work:
No day is ever the same.

My main advice is to spread your wings and get out of Ireland, there's so much of the world to see.

October 2010

ooOoo

Team Lead

How I found this job:
On the irishjobs.ie website

Training provision in this company:
We all have ongoing training every week to ensure we stay up to date with product developments, new launches etc

Most important skills and knowledge I use in my job:
Communication skills with my clients in order to build relationship, educate my clients to take best advantage of the programme.

Most interesting part of my work:
Working in a company that is so international and a market leader, as employees, we constantly need to stay really up to date with all the changes that take place so the work stays really varied and interesting.

Advice for current TCD students entering the employment market:
As an Arts student, realise that you have lots to offer potential employers. There are no limits to the fields you can move into - you just need to be resourceful to find the right opportunity. My year long internship in New York which I stumbled upon on the internet, really helped me gain invaluable work experience to bridge the gap from English degree to career!

October 2005

ooOoo

Head of AdSense, Southeast Asia

Any other relevant information: Currently working in Singapore for Google.