by Andrew Turner
Sitting down to write this blog, I am unsure how to introduce myself. Do I go for the formal ‘Hello, I’m Andrew Turner ……’? Or a more relaxed feel, full of quirky comments about me and the role I’m taking over. Not sure either would be that great and so I went for the approach you have just read.
I have been fortunate to be offered the role of Marketing Executive at Nelson Croom and started on Monday 21st of June. Previously I completed a degree in English Literature and History, travelled Australia, and then studied a Masters in Publishing at Kingston University upon my return. This led many friends and family to suggest I was avoiding ‘the real world’ for as long as possible and should get a ‘real job’.
Much to their surprise, and my delight, I was able to do this shortly after completion of my course, being offered a position after my first interview. It is a position which will enable me to develop the skills I learned through my Publishing Masters in a very unique way. The friendly team here at Nelson Croom is something which will hopefully enable me to gain a greater understanding of the business as a whole, whilst also allowing me, selfishly, to pull out as much from the teams combined experiences in and out of publishing, as possible.
I also feel that I can bring something to the team, making it a somewhat less one-sided affair. To deliver an old cliché, ‘I feel I can bring a fresh insight’, which, although is one of the most overly used interview phrases ever, is something I truly feel I offer. With a Masters behind me as well as experience writing copy for a permanent cosmetics company (don’t ask!), I also believe there is a lot I can bring from my 7 years working in a bar come restaurant that makes what I offer quite unique.
Time will tell but I can say that I am very happy to be starting my career at this exciting, friendly and conveniently placed - on the cusp of Zone 2 - company!
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