So, we’re almost at the end of our rotations and I can barely believe it how quickly time has flown. It feels like only yesterday that we were sat in reception, waiting to greet HR and trying to make a good impression on everyone who walked past. Five months later, we’re no longer the newest kids on the block and people even call us by our names, instead of referring to us as ‘the grads’! I’ve got another week in JCPR, the consumer division, before I’m permanent in my chosen department. I’m looking forward to being settled and using the experience of the past few months to its full advantage. It has all come round so quickly!

The scheme has been great for getting to know the inner machinations of the different departments, different types of PR and Edelman, as a global company. Personally, its been a steep learning curve. I had little, to no, PR experience when I applied and was thrilled to be offered a place on the scheme despite this. I’ve found that the best way to learn is by being ‘on the job’, rather than reading or hearing about other people’s experiences. People always ask what PR actually entails and its nice to finally give a coherent answer, and explain a little about the different types, corresponding to department. It allows me to have a broad view of the possibilities available within PR, how people work and how it is all interlinked. My interest in PR has always been specialist but I have appreciated the opportunity to witness so much PR activity, from compiling the press list to hearing about pithy new business pitches. It is too often forgotten that this scheme helps you learn about business, and its world, as well as the specific industry. This was particularly useful for me because my previous jobs were overwhelmingly based, or dealt with, the third sector.

A fellow grad pointed out that we would soon be welcoming the new grads. Probably sooner than we think, judging by the rapid onslaught of January. I await the title of ‘old grad’ with bated breath.

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