Saying goodbye to GTI

It's been over a year since I started here at GTI Media and now it's time to write my exit post. In my time here I have produced numerous campaigns, created hundreds of social posts and written countless articles. I have attended and managed events, travelled to a variety of different places and spoken to more people than I can remember. All in all, it has been pretty awesome. 

Some of you may be wondering why I am leaving if I enjoy my job so much? That's a very good question, but it's one that I have an excellent answer to. I am moving on to progress in my career. I think there comes a time in every job where you are presented with new opportunities and it's then your decision to either take up those opportunities or decline them. In this case I decided that the move was right for me.  

As a digital marketing specialist there are so many prospects. With the constant growth of social media and technology new doors are always opening up to opportunities. Career opportunities that I could have only dreamed of when I was at university. I have always said digital marketing is the 'fun' job. I mean, I get to sit on social media for a living, I get to follow trends and write fun, interesting yet helpful articles and I get to relive my university days at every fair I attend. 

Choosing a career is a decision we all have to make. I remember using TARGETjobs.co.uk and various other recruitment platforms to find advice and guidance on how to apply for jobs. Job hunting is probably one of the most stressful experiences I have ever had. Worrying whether someone is going to hire you at all when there is so much competition.

I was finally hired and built up my experience which then led me here to GTI Media. My career has progressed very quickly in 3 years. In industry years, 3 years is such a short space of time. It's a remarkable feeling,  so for all you job hunters out there, I can only advise that you be persistent and keep applying.

It has been a real pleasure working here as their digital marketing executive and I must say I have learnt a great deal about the company, industry and consumers as well as about myself and where I see myself in the future. Marketing has always been the area where I showed the most potential. It is such a diverse sector and has enable me to grow and learn about so many different industries and how I can apply my skills and knowledge to those areas.

If you're considering a path into Digital Marketing I can only boast about it. Digital marketing is such a brilliant profession. To use what creativity you have and to incorporate it into a social campaign is so exhilarating. 

I would like to finish off this post with a BIG thank you to the team at GTI Media, especially the marketing team whom I have become good friends with and have learnt a great deal from. 

I wish you all the best of luck in the future. 
Roxanne 

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YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE WITH GROUP GTI | 2015

This past week we have taken part in work experience at Group GTI. We have had the opportunity to work with several departments and delightful team members. This has allowed us to learn a variety of new skills.

A department we worked in was finance. We had the opportunity to get involved with multiple aspects of the department and learn the duties of the different jobs roles. One of our tasks was to look over invoices to see if all the payments were made and we were fortunate enough to receive one to one advice from the finance team who guided us throughout the day. However, we soon discovered that the finance department was not for us due to the repetition of activities. 

Secondly, we worked in the sales and campaign management departments. Specifically in campaign management, we had the opportunity to produce emails on job vacancies which will be sent out to students looking for jobs. This helped us improve our direct writing skills which will be beneficial in whatever line of work we choose in the future. A highlight of our time was experiencing first-hand the responsibilities and duties of a sales manager; which demonstrated key organisational and communication skills.

Another department we experienced was events. We were given the opportunity to research venues and hotels for an upcoming event which followed specific criteria. After discovering that this was a main part of events, we came to the conclusion that although it was a fun activity we couldn’t see ourselves pursuing this career.

 

Last and foremost, we had a great experience in the marketing department. Analysing competitor websites was highly interesting and helped us developed some of the required job skills used in marketing. We inputted our opinions and thoughts of their new programme which is being developed and targeted to people our age. This gave us the feeling that we were genuinely helping the company and our input was valued. Furthermore, we also put together a collection of posts to forward onto the TARGETjobs social media pages. The aim of this was to grab the attention of the students following the company and to portray a youthful perspective. 

To conclude, collectively we feel that the most suited department for us is marketing. This is because it allowed us to share our opinions and is a more creative side to the business. In the future we would hope to enter a similar line of work of the experience in marketing we’ve had. We thank all those who provided us with the experience and we are very grateful for this opportunity. We would recommend this experience in the future as it has given us a clear insight into where we would fit in at this company as well as many others. 

By Phoebe Parsons & Emily Strange 

Find out more about graduate jobs and internships with TARGETjobs.

TARGETjobs careers round-up post

Hello everyone!

Welcome to this week's round-up post. There are not many updates for you this week, however I do have a few career opportunities that you may be interested in.

So, we have had the pleasure of working alongside year 10 work experience this week (Phoebe and Emily). Whilst they have potentially made us feel rather old (Can you remember what you were like in Year 10?), we have also learnt a great deal about their aspirations and future plans. They have be an asset this week and it has been as fun for them as it has for us.. hopefully that means it has been a great deal of fun! They have kindly offered to write a blogpost about their experiences here at GTI which will be coming soon! 

This week we are saying farewell to the wonderful Chloe Burgess (Marketing Director) as she sets off on her maternity leave and motherhood journey! Not to worry, she will be back in action soon enough so it isn't a final farewell! But we wish her the best of luck with everything. 

Now, onto careers advice..

LAW

Once you’ve submitted your targeted and proofread training contract applications before the July deadlines (having read all our handy applications advice on targetjobslaw.co.uk, of course), you’ll hopefully  be invited along to a law firm’s assessment centre. Find out what we learned by being a fly on the wall at a Reed Smith group exercise – our advice applies to all law assessment centres. 

For all aspiring barristers it’s pupillage application season until 30 April. Keep up to date with who is and who isn’t using the Pupillage Gateway this year and find out which sets have deadlines later on in 2015 with our guide to pupillage application deadlines!

If you couldn’t attend the TARGETjobs Law National Pupillage Fair this year, find out what you missed. Click the link to see the videos from this year’s talks programme and see a rundown of exclusive tips from chambers’ representatives who attended our CV clinic. If you’re applying for pupillage at the moment, this is must-have advice. 

GENERAL

If you're looking for a graduate job in IT, Engineering or Retail this could be your lucky week. Here are this week's upcoming graduate deadlines. Get applying before they all go!

National Grid launches internship programme for students with learning difficulties, with inspiring results. Have a read of the news story here.

TARGETpostgrad

Thinking of taking a postgraduate course? Don’t forget to enter our competition to win up to £2,000 towards your tuition fees.  You just need to write (up to) 500 words about you and your course to be in with a chance… Application deadline is 30 June 2015! Good Luck.

 

That's everything for this week! 

Happy Friday and good luck with your job hunting! 

Roxanne

TARGETjobs Careers Round-up

I haven't written a round-up post for a few weeks now. I thought it was time to update you all on company matters, updates and job opportunities.

We have has such a busy few weeks, new team members have started whilst others are departing for new adventures. It's such a fast yet hectic process but it's refreshing all the same. 

We said goodbye to our Email Marketing assistant Hannah Jag-Nathan and we are saying farewell to our Client Marketing and PR assistant Fran Walker who will be sorely missed! 

We also welcome new members of the team - Thomas McCann who has been recruited as part of the trendence team. Also, Alicia Baker who is the new Client Marketing and PR assistant.

We recently had our TARGETjobs recruitment awards, which went down incredibly. Some worthy winners (L'Oreal crowned UK's most popular graduate recruiter) and of course our special guest speaker and host...Lenny Henry! You can read all about it in our article here.

Now on to careers advice... 

If you're looking for a graduate job check out our upcoming graduate job deadlines here.

We here at GTI Media are recruiting in house! We are looking for a new digital marketing executive who is on trend with current and upcoming digital platforms, savvy with technology and interested in building their knowledge and experience. If this sounds like if could be right for you then check out the job description here and apply today!

We've collected some expert tips in case you need a last minute confidence boost before your graduate job interview. Have a read of our latest article 'Last-minute interview confidence boost: if you don't feel it, fake it'.

Editors choice:

If you want to be hired as a graduate civil or structural engineer, there are decisions employers expect you make before you apply - 'Want a civil engineering job? Three career decisions you have to make' 

Are you worried that you haven't done an accountancy internship, or managed to line one up? What will that mean for your future job prospects? Have a read of the latest article 'Why you shouldn't panic if you haven't got an accountancy internship on your CV'

Whether you're interested in applying for training contracts, vacation schemes, insight days or open days, it's likely you'll need a law CV - even if you're just uploading it to your online application form. Have a read of our ten way to get your legal CV noticed by top law recruiters.

Relevant experience such as an internship is key to getting a graduate scheme place in civil and structural engineering, construction or surveying. Know what you need when applying.. Construction work experience: what you need and how to get it.

CV's are a key part of the speculative application process. We've put together some tips to help you stand out in the marketing, advertising and PR sector. Find out more here: Writing a CV for graduate marketing, advertising and PR roles.

That's all from me this week!

Good luck with your applications.

Roxanne Chand

The Interns guide to employment

Hundreds of thousands of fresh graduates are poised to leave university and join the job market. So this is a little letter to you all, to offer guidance and assistance in your internship/job hunt.

DEAR STUDENTS..

We all want to be interns at Google, and believe that it would be that easy to progress within our careers after university. Unfortunately, we cannot all be that lucky! 

BUT IT'S NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM..

If you're looking for helpful insight into how to get that desired career when you finish university then I have exciting news for you all! Did you know that several prestigious graduate employers offer internships and graduate jobs to high performance students? We here at TARGETjobs have an entire section set up on our website dedicated to helping you find both internships and graduate jobs.

If you're looking for a way to enter into an industry you have always dreamed about.. then keep reading!

After researching the statistics, getting a job after university is either a conquest or a process which can be both exciting and hard work. To ensure that you have a better chance of getting a job with a leading employer, you should investigate into its internship scheme as soon as possible. 

This is not an opportunity to be missed! 

Internships offer a better prospect for students to gain high quality work experience. They also open up doors to candidates who have excelled with the company and could potentially progress into a job opportunity. 

Competition will be a key factor when job hunting. This is inevitable, there are thousands of  graduates searching for their ideal first job. This is why using your internship experience can become beneficial to you. Showcasing your knowledge and experience through your CV can help you stand out in the crowd.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? 

This is probably one of those questions that you have asked yourself when considering an internship. But the answer is simple... A JOB! According to Sallyann Birchall, UK head of graduate recruitment from Deustche Bank "We now do penultimate-year recruiting rather than final year recruiting, about 80% of our interns are offered positions."

This is positive news for graduates to keep pushing for the career that they want. There are many graduate recruitment agencies out there to help you, and we are one of them! TARGETjobs are there to help you with the process of your applications, share with you our top interview tips and offer a variety of opportunities on our graduate board.

Here are some great advice articles to help you:

Example CV's and job hunting tools

Tricky interview questions and how to answer them

How to tackle assessment centres

Psychometric tests

Acceptance and rejection - how to handle these situations

Best of luck... I am sure you can all be SUPER INTERNS!

Roxanne Chand