I\u2019m Aimee Hodgkinson and I\u2019m currently an apprentice in Digital Marketing. I work at Space HR where I have the role of Marketing Executive. Space HR is a start-up which means we have a small number of staff. Because of this my responsibilities extend outside of the \u2018typical\u2019 digital marketer.<\/p>\n
Mainly, I\u2019m responsible for managing and creating content for our social media channels. These are: LinkedIn (mainly as we are a B2B company); Instagram; Twitter and soon-to-be: TikTok. I keep up to date with what\u2019s trending and try to jump in on any conversations that might be happening in our industry. I also manage the socials of a podcast, \u2018HR Director\u2019s Cut\u2019. My role is very similar here.<\/p>\n
One of my favourite things to do is write blogs. The content of these blogs is usually related to our industry, although I also have a \u2018Diary of an Apprentice\u2019 series where I document how I\u2019m getting on as an apprentice at Space HR. Along with blogs and socials, I often help the CEO with client meetings and reports.<\/p>\n
I had been going back and forth between going to university or doing an apprenticeship since I had my first career meeting in high school. But the more I thought about it, the more I realised I didn\u2019t want to go to uni. Living in accommodation, away from home, along with the 3 extra years of classroom learning wasn\u2019t appealing to me at all.<\/p>\n
The thing that caught my eye when it came to apprenticeships was the interactive learning combined with the structured working environment. I was excited to instantly apply what I had learnt in lessons to my everyday working life. I also knew the experience that came with apprenticeships would benefit me.<\/p>\n
In the future I hope to have my own digital marketing team. I want to be able to spend my day being creative and producing content that I enjoy. I\u2019d love to have an apprentice of my own so I can show them where I went wrong and help another person on their career journey.<\/p>\n
My biggest tip for when you receive your results is to not get caught up in the grade. This can be extremely hard to do as results feel like the biggest of deals. In the moment, they are. But I can safely say that my grades haven\u2019t affected where I am today. I got where I am through dedication and perseverance.<\/p>\n
Whether you get the best grades, the worst grades or average grades, there are always other opportunities. Just because your original plan didn\u2019t work out, that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ve failed. Look for plan B or plan C. Ask for help from friends, family, teachers, or someone who is in the industry you want to get into. Odds are, they know someone who\u2019s hiring, or they can give you advice.<\/p>\n
Results day is a really hard time for a lot of people. Remember you\u2019re not alone. The people around you want to see you succeed.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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