I have gainful employment!
I am now officially a Client Side Coder for the BBC, working next to television centre in London!
I applied for the position about three months ago after attending a presentation in the art college in Belfast. I was then shortlisted and asked to send examples of my work. Following that I was called to an interview which was three weeks ago today…
It was a very informal interview asking about my media habits, my team skills, my motivation and finally, some technical questions. At the end of the interview, I was offered the job on the spot…to say I was stunned was something of an understatement!
However, I knew straight away that this was an opportunity I can’t turn down so I start next Monday, the 9th July. I’m very much looking forward to it as I shall be part of a team of 18-20 graduates ranging from content writers to grapic designers to AV editors. I think there will be alot of scope for my personal and professional development, not to mention many of the perks working for such a large organisation has to offer….
I’m also pleased to say that my starting salary is double what I was offered in my first job interview in Belfast, although I am aware of the higher cost of living in London. However, its all new…and really quite exciting!
I’ll keep you posted..
