Aim High, There Is Plenty Of Room

Five considerations before working for free

Rachel — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:40:32 +0000

This article features a popular theme in my blog, that on unpaid placements and work experience. Rather than ask whether or not it is ethical or moral, today I ask you as a student or graduate looking to gain valuable experience to consider important factors before you accept working for free. 1) Would someone else pay me [...]

Internal communications on a global scale

Rachel — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:11:27 +0000

The purpose of internal communications includes creating company pride, helping people to live the values and supporting organisational change. I wanted to investigate how this process worked efficiently when a company is based over a range of regions globally. For any organisation based over multiple units ensuring cohesion between the business components can offer challenges, but [...]

Tesco abandon scheme following slave labour claims

Rachel — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:55:46 +0000

Stores including Tesco and Argos have expressed concerns over a government work experience scheme which has been derided by critics as “slave labour”. BBC News After criticism from rights activists Tesco has turned its back on unpaid placements for job seekers and is now offering a paid placement scheme. Activists claim this is a victory for [...]

Cross cultural PR

Rachel — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:29:38 +0000

A common theme over my blog is the importance of gaining experience while studying a degree. As important as this is, our degree would count for nothing is we were not receiving world-class education from intelligent and informed tutors. I would like to say we are quite lucky in this respect, but what is particularly [...]

Claire Mascall PR prize

Rachel — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:43:36 +0000

Claire Mascall PR prize

I am very honoured to be among the winners of the Claire Mascall PR prize. This is a fantastic award in memory of Claire Mascall and the experience was challenging but interesting.

I am particularly proud to be associated with my fellow winners, Lauren Sizer who took first place and Adele Roberts who took joint second.

Should we boycott workfare?

Rachel — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:12:01 +0000

I write regularly about the value of experience. I believe it is vital in addition to my education in order for me to build up knowledge and skills required to develop a career. Many of our placements are voluntary and unpaid but I believe the advantages overweight this element. While I can see the advantages [...]

Talking about Pinterest

Rachel — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:28:01 +0000

Every so often a website comes along and takes the world by storm, but the way Pinterest has sprung up from relative anonymity to the hottest social network feels quite unique. I am ashamed to say when I first came across the site, six or so months ago, I simply did not get the point. Its purpose appeared [...]

Communicating a passion for sport

Rachel — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:54:24 +0000

I am no athlete and I do not support a team, but sport is very important in my life. I believe keeping active is part of an active lifestyle and I like to achieve this through team sports, more specifically Ultimate Frisbee. Sport motivates me in more areas than just fitness, it inspires me to [...]

What happens when you die a digital death?

Rachel — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:24:01 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tH2Pk5fTzWs

My favourite advert

Rachel — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:21:08 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkt0Q6p33fo

I love Under Armour'sadverts