My Work Experience at Enterprise Marketing Solutions

As passionate believers in work placements and work experience, this week we have been joined by Alex, to show him the wonders of the world of marketing and why we love it so much. I thought it would be interesting for him to tell you in his own words how it went:

My Experience at Enterprise Marketing Solutions 

During the introduction of my first year at John Hampden Sixth Form, I had to dive straight into sorting out an activity for personal social development week.  4 Days, straight after our summer exams, to complete something productive and relevant to our future course at University.  After covering Marketing throughout my Business Studies AS course, I developed a key interest into its shear importance with modern-day businesses (and my 15 mark exam essays).  Considering my choice of university course is German with business studies, I felt it would be ideal to obtain work experience in my favourite business field.  After some Google browsing and website reviewing, I found Enterprise Marketing to be the perfect place to contact.  With Karen’s experience with working in Germany and developing a fluency in their language, as well as Andrew currently being at University, I was inspired to get my work placement sorted immediately with them.  Naturally, with Karen’s goodwill and keen interest to help others out through work experience, I found myself to be accepted for the required dates with all forms filled out in under a week. 

Exams were finished, revision was over and work experience was waiting in the wings.  I was nervous yet somewhat excited to both be away from exams and to have first hand experience at the Enterprise Marketing firm.  As the days went by and the week progressed, I found myself presented with brand new experiences each day.  From understanding the contents of marketing plans, to being toured around a major printing company – Spot On.  It was this variety of events that truly defined the value of work experience and the importance of spending time in different fields.  Even minor details such as learning about SWOT analysis and how to professionally interact with clients, have all combined together to prove the importance of my time with Karen and Andrew.   

After reviewing my personal social development week with my school teachers and friends, it became clear that my experience was something to be admired.  When listening to what others had done with their time, it merely strengthened my overall satisfaction with Enterprise Marketing Solutions.  With my friend Jack revealing he just browsed the PC on BBC Sport for the majority of his time at his work placement; and Usman explaining his shear disappointment with the lack of activities during his week, I realised just how grateful I was to spend my time with such amazing and helpful people. 

My thanks go directly to the supreme team of Andrew and Karen, for accommodating me for a week in both June and August, and delivering a host of tasks and objectives that made up one incredible experience at Enterprise Marketing Solutions.  I have learnt so much in terms of practical business skills and knowledge that will only benefit me in both the working environment and with my university application.  You truly are superstars and I wish you the best of luck with the future of your business and everything else outside of that.  I can only recommend you continue to take on work experience placements, so others can live the same experience which I was so fortunate to receive.

http://www.enterprisemarketing.co.uk/testimonials1/giving-back/

We really enjoyed having Alex with us; he was extremely helpful, willing and we enjoyed sharing our knowledge with him. And we've got some yummy choccy biscuits to enjoy as a parting present for us!

Karen