Last night I joined a marketing, social media and PR employer panel run by CU Student Futures, talking about my career and tips for landing a job in comms.
I reflected on my own unconventional career path which led me from graduating with a BSc in Cognitive Science to Cadno Communications via HMP Prison Service and the third sector.
I was so impressed by the enthusiasm and insight of the students who attended the event. Key learning…
🤝 Top tip for interviews – be passionate about the company/role and show your personality
đź‘‹ How to get a job when you don’t have work experience? Look for other ways to get experience – create your own content, volunteer
đź’»AI is an opportunity to add value. Learn how to use it and show employers you can use it to save them time
— Sarah
It’s really exciting to see the talent coming out of Cardiff University right now.
We’ve had three excellent paid student work placements through CU Student Futures (Lydia Godden, Tathan Harding Lloyd, Ioan Phillips) who as well as learning from Cadno, brought new skills and ideas, and taught us.
Sarah was so impressed with the students who attended the employer panel on Monday night. The future is bright đź’ˇ