Elvia is an Astrophysics graduate from Queen Mary University London. She secured a Paid Social Executive role at Starcom (part of Publicis Groupe) in London, through Bright Network. 
First, please tell us a little bit about yourself.
“I studied Astrophysics, but I taught myself all about marketing during my degree. I knew I enjoyed social media and I learnt data analytics from it.
My motivation for going into this sector is that it’s a field where there’s always new trends, so I know I’ll always be able to learn and grow.”
How did you prepare for your application?
“I prepared by matching my CV to the job description and thinking about examples I could give for potential questions the company would ask me if I got through to the interview stage.
The recruiter was super helpful and gave me confidence throughout the whole process.”
What are you most proud of about your journey?
“I’m most proud of the fact that I was able to break into marketing. It was challenging finding a role in the marketing industry as an Astrophysics student, so it felt so good when I had the call from the recruiter saying I’d got an offer.”
What are your tips for people looking to follow in your footsteps?
“My advice would be to apply even if you don’t feel like you tick all the boxes. Be confident in yourself!”
What have you learnt from going through the process?
“I’ve learnt that everyone is there to support you and that ultimately if they’re interviewing you that they want you to do well.”
Tell us about the future. What’s next?
“I’m so excited to start my new role, to make friends and to start my career in marketing. I’m most excited to learn more about SEO and I’m excited to see where it takes me.”
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