Right, I'll admit it. I actually miss writing in this blog every week, I miss having exciting updates that people care enough to read, I miss having the free time to sit and write... SO! Now that I actually have an interesting update I thought I'd pop it on my blog, because why the hell not.
So.... drum roll....
Today I got my first proper graduate job!! It has not been easy, there has been temp job after temp job, work experience, rejections, nerve wrecking interviews... but finally it seems to have all paid off as I have my first job on the marketing ladder at a well-known youth marking company! It's a little bit of a change from publishing but a change I'm happy about, although I loved working for Endeavour Press (and will continue to stay involved with the business as much as possible), it was always the marketing/publicity that interested me more. Also, in my new job I get a chance to be a part of the editorial side of things as much as I want too, which is great because it really opens up my future options! So to say I'm happy is an understatement!
This means I now have the task of finding a place to live in London by next Monday... no biggie. I know this blog is called Rachel in China (worst name ever) but maybe I can now tell the occasional story about Rachel in London... a work in progress but there might be an interesting concept there somewhere.
I also realize I have yet to blog about the 17 days I spent in India at the end of my travels and can only blame this on my job hunting and interview prepping, hopefully I'll get a chance to write about it some day soon as there is so much to say. Watch this space!
So.... drum roll....
Today I got my first proper graduate job!! It has not been easy, there has been temp job after temp job, work experience, rejections, nerve wrecking interviews... but finally it seems to have all paid off as I have my first job on the marketing ladder at a well-known youth marking company! It's a little bit of a change from publishing but a change I'm happy about, although I loved working for Endeavour Press (and will continue to stay involved with the business as much as possible), it was always the marketing/publicity that interested me more. Also, in my new job I get a chance to be a part of the editorial side of things as much as I want too, which is great because it really opens up my future options! So to say I'm happy is an understatement!
This means I now have the task of finding a place to live in London by next Monday... no biggie. I know this blog is called Rachel in China (worst name ever) but maybe I can now tell the occasional story about Rachel in London... a work in progress but there might be an interesting concept there somewhere.
I also realize I have yet to blog about the 17 days I spent in India at the end of my travels and can only blame this on my job hunting and interview prepping, hopefully I'll get a chance to write about it some day soon as there is so much to say. Watch this space!
