Graduate Stories - Hotel Industry

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Job Title:

Sales & Marketing Executive

TCD Graduate's Name:
Jill Anderson
Age:
 
Length of time in company:
2 months
Degree / Postgrad degree obtained:
BA Business & Sociology
Conpany Name:
Mercer Accommodation Group
Company Website:
www.mercergroup.ie
Sector Activity:
Hotel
How I found this job:
In the paper
Most important skills and knowledge I use in my job:
Organisation skills. Communication skills. Multi-tasking. General marketing theory that was taught in lectures and IT are important knowledge base.
Most interesting part of my work:
Designing websites. Writing radio scripts. Organising events.
Most challenging part of my work:
Coming up with new and novel ways to market the company.
Advice for current TCD students entering the employment market:
Do not take the first job offered to you - wait until you are offered a job you really want.


... we had a mock phone interview last Monday regarding an internship at the ... I got the internship! Thanks so much for your help. It really made a huge difference that I'd done a mock interview beforehand. Just wanted to say I really appreciated your input.

Senior Sophister 2011
European Studies
Last Updated: 16-Sep-2010