Work experience vacancies available
November 20, 2007 by Chris Norton
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And now for a clichéd public services announcement from the team here at Wolfstar.
Calling all PR students? Switch off your favourite breakfast television of Richard and Judy, put down that pot noodle, throw away that copy of glamour magazine and your fancy Starbucks coffee and listen. Social media specialist Wolfstar is looking for some new enthusiastic recruits to join its team on a part-time work experience basis. Are you interested in a career in public relations? Do you have an interest in social media and word of mouth marketing? Do you want to find out how this all fits within the marketing mix? Well, if the answer to all of these questions is yes, we have a great opportunity for you here with us.
We are currently looking for a number of professional but fun students to join in the action. If you would like to gain some fantastic experience with a team of Communications Professionals, drop me an email at chrisn@wolfstarconsutlancy.com.
If you have any fears about starting to work, have a look at this.
UPDATE - I should have also asked people to send their CVs to me too.
Wolfstar needs work experience students…
My new colleague Chris Norton has just posted on the Wolfstar blog that we’re looking for new work experience students to join the pack at Wolfstar. I’ll admit that maybe some of the time you’ll have to make the coffee,…
I’m glad I saw your well-written notice: I’m going to use it in a classroom exercise tomorrow. May even result in an application…
Thanks Richard - I am former alumni myself so I know how hard it is and what it’s like getting started in the public relations industry.
As I did quite a few work placements myself, I know how to help ensure the student gets the best experience possible from their time at an agency.
Chris
If you’re an alumnus of our course, then can I point you towards our new Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19659984736).
As we approach the 20th anniversary of the PR degree course, we’re trying to build a network to invite to future events etc.
I hope you get a good response to the work placement ad. Let me know how I can help.
Richard
Chris,
I approched you guys at Wolfstar in the summer to organise work placement for this year, and i have to say i cannot remember the name of the lady i spoke to but she was very helful.
I am now doing my placement at Ptarmigan but definitely would have been tempted to work for Wolfstar LTD if it had been a bit nearer to my living location.
I know im not really helping you find workers Chris but i just wanted to mention that i agree with what you are saying about how important a placement is. Without a placement nowadays i do not feel you can enter a good job after university without a lot of luck with many places nowadays asking for a full years placement experience.
As well i would just like to use this as a chance to say thankyou to Richard Bailey, who little does he know got me this placement as he was the one who taught me how to write a press release last year which is what i had to do in my interview.
Thankyou Chris and Richard
Hope you find the troops you require
Mark Wright
Hi Mark, I am glad you managed to find a PR placement in Leeds and I hope you’re enjoying your time at Ptarmigan. To be honest, work experience is the most important factor which separates one public relations graduate from another.
I have interviewed lots of students and graduates over the years and most of the time it comes down to one thing, and one thing only, experience.
In my opinion, the twelve months in work/agency that you do while studying can add as much value to your development as the other three years of theory you learn at university.
I remember when I went back for my fourth year (in the early stone age) there was a huge difference between the students in their third years and those in their fourth. So I now recommend every PR student I meet to make sure they do that important year out and afterwards they always seem to agree with me.
Good luck with the rest of your placement and your studies.
Chris
Hi Chris,
I am currently in my second year studying puclic relations with marketing and am looking to do some work experience.
I am starting a 3 week placement with Frank PR in London on monday but am also looking to do some on going work experience (1 or 2 days a week) in Leeds. Are you still looking for work placement students?
Hi Eileen,
Thanks for your interest but unfortunately we have filled our capacity for work experience at the moment. If we have any more space we will put a post up on our blog.
I hope it goes well at Frank PR.
Chris
Hello im looking for work experience involving the community mainly.
so would you be able to possibly advice me as to what to do or where to go.
Thank you.
Olivia Shaw.
Hi Olivia, we are a social media and public relations agency, so we probably aren’t the right place for you to find what you are looking for although we have been involved in quite a bit of community relations.
I think you might want to check, http://www.csv.org.uk out as they aim to involve young people aged 16-35 in voluntary service - they should be able to give you a steer in the right direction.
I hope that helps.
Best wishes,
Chris
HI CHRIS
I’m looking for a work experience and i’m really interested in doing work experience here. I’m currently in year 10, so i was wondering if it’s possible to apply.
THANK YOU
SEPHORA OCHOU
Hi Sephora, thanks for your message. Unfortunately, we don’t need anyone at the moment but thanks anyway.
Good luck with finding some work experience.
Chris