Day In Day Out...?

Firstly, many apologies for not getting this post out sooner - the weeks literally are flying by in a blur at the moment!

Something I did notice, which was pretty peculiar, was that after a month working here, things really did seem to die down. On the Monday, I had about 34 emails in my inbox and by Wednesday...only 6! It stayed like that for a while and what I now know is that there are definitely times when I feel like I'm rushing around like a headless chicken and others where I actually have a moment to sit. If this doesn't sound appealing, it's (bizarrely enough) exactly what I love about this job - no day will ever be the same! If you're looking for a placement with a bit of a difference, then this really is for you.

One thing that is great about working here is the training that you are offered throughout the year. A couple of weeks ago, I attended a Media Training course, which proved to be really helpful for the position I'm in. Being a PR Assistant, there may be times where you are asked questions by the media, and you have to know how to answer whatever is fired you in appropriate and consise manner. During the course (it only lasted an afternoon and took place in another room in the Panasonic building), I was interviewed about a variety of subjects and was either recorded on a dictaphone or filmed! This was a bit scary, but the lady who ran the course was lovely and gave us all great tips on how to conduct ourselves. As part of the work you have to complete for placement portfolio, any training you undertake will help you greatly in getting the most out of your industrial year.

Today, I attended a General Sales Managers meeting which was really interesting! The Managing Director of Panasonic UK, Keith Evans, spoke first on how well Panasonic have been doing as a company within the market. The other placement students and I have met Keith before and whenever he talks about his 'journey to the top', it's really motivational! After Keith spoke, a number of other employees gave presentations on the company's sales performance and also on some exciting new products!

One of our new products is the HD-TA1, a tiny, slip-it-in-your-pocket Full HD camcorder, which also takes excellent quality still photos - I really want one! You can find out more about the TA1 here:

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/HM-TA1/Overview/5470885/index.html#anker_5470888

It's really super & it's something you could easily put on your Xmas list...