What are you doing now? <\/b>
\nI\u2019m between jobs, but I’m in the marketing sphere.<\/p>\n
What attracted you to your course, and to Kent? <\/b>
\nThe course modules; they had a variety that I couldn\u2019t find anywhere else and seemed to respect both halves of the course equally.<\/p>\n
Which aspects of your time at Kent did you enjoy the most, and why? <\/b>
\nI enjoyed the content of the degree and meeting new people (lots of whom I\u2019m still close to) and student media.<\/p>\n
How did you get into your current role, and what advice would you give to anyone wanting to follow a similar career? <\/b>
\nMy previous roles were in advertising and marketing, and I got into them because of my BA and my MSc, but my time with student media provided a lot of evidence of initiative and following my passions that cinched it. The best bit of advice I can give to someone trying to prep for good job offers is to forge a path in an extra-curricular area you really enjoy and keep a record of anything that was above and beyond. Jobs love proof that you push yourself without obligation.<\/p>\n
How has your time at Kent helped you in your career so far? <\/b>
\nThe linguistics component was particularly useful in marketing as knowledge of which words to use and eloquence are essential skills in that area. Literature also sharpened my ability to meet a brief as high marks in the subject were fairly prescriptive, as long as certain criteria were met.<\/p>\n
Are you still in touch with any of your friends from University? <\/b>
\nYes! My closest friendship group consists of people from Kent.<\/p>\n
Could you describe a typical day in your current role? <\/b>
\nA typical day in my most recent role was liaising with clients, contracted workers, and our PR team. I would also write up copy for the website, enter architectural competitions, update our industry and general social media, and create and edit images and client-facing documents.<\/p>\n
What are your future plans\/aspirations? <\/b>
\nThe joblessness now was a conscious choice whilst I recalibrated, as I had been following a generalist path up to this point, and I want to funnel my skills. My immediate plans are to do some charity\/freelance work to help those affected by COVID and to bolster my portfolio, and to complete an intensive French course so I can communicate fluently (ideally for use in a professional environment). Ultimately my goals are to be fluent in at least five languages (French, Norwegian, Spanish, Italian, German), and passable in others including Swedish, Greek and Chinese, and I have decided I will likely pursue a career either in copywriting, brand strategy, or project management \u2013 as these are the elements of my jobs so far that have brought me the most enjoyment. I\u2019d also like a house and a dog\u2026and maybe to do a PhD in the linguistics of marketing, but they\u2019re pipe dreams right now!<\/p>\n
What is your favourite memory of Kent? <\/b>
\nIt\u2019s hard to pick one\u2026putting aside funny memories with friends, one of my lecturers told me when writing an essay \u2018zoom in\u2026zoom in\u2026zoom in and then write\u2019 and I\u2019ve sort of absorbed that as a life mantra. I think it\u2019s served me well!<\/p>\n
What advice would you give to somebody thinking of coming to Kent? <\/b>
\nI went to another university after Kent for my MSc and the atmosphere was so different. There was a lot of pressure, and even ruthlessness, that made the whole experience dour. This university was top in the country for the subject when I applied, and I was miserable the entire time. My advice would be: go to Kent! The courses were engaging, the lecturers were lovely and approachable, the area around was beautiful (though I definitely didn\u2019t make the most of it), and even the campus itself has a niceness about it I didn\u2019t get in my other university. As I said above, the course also offered a range that just wasn\u2019t matched by the other universities I looked at.<\/p>\n
How would you describe your time at Kent in three words? <\/b>
\nFun, enlightening, formative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"