[Management & Communication, Culture of Organisations, New Media]
What areas of communication have you worked in?
Internal and external comms
Marketing
What are the most important skills needed to work in these industries?
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills - writing and presenting
Planning
Strategy
Research
Consulting and influencing skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What personal qualities do you think employers look for?
Self motivated
Reliable
Ability to be part of the team
Good interpersonal skills
What would impress you most on a C.V.?
Evidence of experience
What part of work in the industry did you most enjoy, and why?
Developing relationships with clients - being part of the team - achieving
a positive outcome
What is the most important practical skill we should remember from the unit
you taught us?
Writing for new media
What is the most important source of information you use on a regular
bases?
In the workplace I used 'communicating corporate change' by Bill Quirke
1996
Any additional information?
Yes be reliable and deliver on time.