Right, so you’ve heard all about the perks of working at Edelman, the swanky new building, the glamorous events, the free booze… now let’s talk work. Yes, that little talked about part of the job.

Once the excitement of learning we had made it onto the graduate scheme began to settle, ‘first day’ nerves began to kick in. Now I’m sure anyone who’s spent time somewhere as an assistant or as the ‘work experience kid’ knows exactly how we were feeling as we joined our first departments. Knowing we were only with each team for just three weeks, we pondered what tedious tasks could potentially lay in wait… making tea round the clock, photocopying into the dark hours…

Surprisingly the answer is none! Whilst we’ve all done our fair share of media monitoring and media lists we’ve also had the opportunity to get really stuck into some exciting accounts and try our hands at a variety of the different tasks which make up the job.

And it’s not all about press releases! The last two months have really opened my eyes and imagination to the full potential of PR, despite having worked in an agency prior to Edelman!

With each new department comes a new language, a new perspective and a new set of drinking buddies at the bar. It’s no exaggeration to say that there’s a real sense of community here at Edelman and everyone makes you feel part of the team.

If you’re looking for a chance to get a foot (and a leg) through the PR door that strikes the right balance of training and on-the-job learning whilst sampling a taste of the many disciplines of PR, then this really is the place to do it!

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