The New Leaf

6th September 2010

Eventually I will delve into the details of my summer spend hot footing all over Europe, some with friends, some ventured eagerly alone, but for the time being I want to divulge the inevitably mundane! By getting these mundanities off my chest I therefore hope to iron them out into some sort of explainable meaningful series of events. Today I did actually achieve one very meaningful task. From graduating (which actually commences in two days time) to now, the last few months have consisted of filling out my time as so to not think about the formidable realisation that I in fact have no job, university has ended and to top it off, no boyfriend. I will return to this later...

Summer has been great! But, as last post details, summer is no more. Therefore one must look at one’s life and see where one can take it in order to make one’s life more bearable and not want to commit one’s life to a repetitive cycle which could result in one’s mind going slightly insane. Today was that day. One step in the direction to make the rest of, not only one’s life but, one’s career a huge success!! You can see my naive optimism shining through here...

After hearing not a lot back from my determined efforts of applying to various media jobs, be this PR, Media Assistants, Communications Officers, Press, Relations Officer, etc, etc, I came back from Budapest with a feeling of... apathy. Well I had had a great time, it was warm and cheap and I chilled out with my friends’ every day. The idea of slogging back to the job application grindstone, surprisingly, didn’t exactly grab me. The irony is that whilst being in various hot countries, the only 2 posts which had offered me interviews were scheduled during my time away. And of course, to reflect our current job situation, they would not ‘re’schedule. For them this is the ideal way to wheedle out those many applicants with only the strongest contestants able to stand and hold the sword against the roaring lion- that is, the oh so coveted job position.

But I am turning over a new leaf! I have postponed my ideas of moving back up to London in the near future. I feel I need to think more realistically, aim within my reach. And this is.... drum roll please... working for free for local PR firms! Living at home for an indefinite amount of time, check! Being out of the buzz of London, check! But hopefully gaining invaluable knowledge of the industry from small local firms who are more attainable and approachable. Check. I have made the first contact. Always nice to do this over the phone, showing I’m not a complete mentalist. I sound normal. I can talk without becoming phased! Then send follow up email to show I am consistent, reliable, determined. Wait for reply.

Hi Luci

Thank you for sending me your letter plus CV.

Please give me a memory jog in about 3 weeks time and we can talk about some work experience for maybe a week or so after that.

Kind regards

Sue.

You can see how I am starting to get a little concerned about this new leaf of mine...