So as I told you I am now working for a Newcastle advertising agency as a result of my work experience in November last year.

I work on my days off from uni which this semester are wednesdays and fridays. Although i appreciate the money which is coming in I am finding working the long 9-5 hard. I have never appreciated my weekends more. On the plus side I am gaining an invaluable insight into the world of advertising and I love it. My job title at the moment is Business Development Coordinator. Sounds great but in reality i am responsible for getting the agency new clients which is a hard task especially in the time of recession. Companies and businesses are spendning less on advertising so my job is proving to be difficult. However from working at the agency I a have confirmed my passion for a career within Accouunt Management and hope to gain a graduate scheme in Account Executive of Account Management position. I have learnt a lot about how all the departments of an advertising agency fit and work together, from the creatives who design the adverts, to the media planners and buyers who delegate the adverts into chosen media forms such as TV channels, radio slots, magazines and newspapers.

In my next blog I will tell you what I plan to do over the summer in trems of work experience as the more you can get the better this will look for potential employers and the more commercial accumen you will gain and the more skills you will learn.