Zainab is a Business Management and Human Resources student from the University of Leeds. She secured an Account Executive at Publicis Groupe owned Leo Burnett, through Bright Network. 
First, we’d love for you to tell us a little bit about yourself.
"I wanted to go to university to gain further skills and improve my education.
My motivation for my chosen industry is that it allows me to explore both my creative and strategic goals, which is exactly what I like.”
What motivated you to apply for your role?
“The balance of creativity and strategy and the fact that the agency is renowned, having previously won Agency of the Year."
How did Bright Network help you secure your role?
“Bright Network sent me new job opportunities frequently!”
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What are you most proud of about your journey?
“The biggest challenges I faced were handling the rejections from applications."
"Being able to overcome those challenges and getting the result I wanted at the end felt rewarding.”
What have you learned from going through the process?
“That patience is key - even when rejections get painful, you’ve got to persevere!”
What are your tips for people looking to follow in your footsteps?
“I best advice I can give is to do extensive research before an interview, because it will prepare you for any question, no matter how difficult it may be.”
"If I was to do anything differently, I’d do more practice questions and practice with someone more.”
Tell us about the future. What’s next?
“I’m excited for the production shoots I may attend and in general all the travelling and experiences I’ll get to have because of this role.”
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