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The final month of my student life was probably the most enjoyable of my education ‘career’ – an early hand in on my dissertation gifted me with an early start to that final precious student-summer. I studied Theology at the University of Nottingham, and had thoroughly enjoyed my three years there. Like many around me, I hadn’t yet given much thought to what I was going to do next. My tutor had asked me once whether I’d got any thoughts on my preferred career, and when I responded with a shrug,

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When I graduated in July 2010, I wasn’t sure what I really wanted to do with myself. I quite enjoyed writing, and really enjoyed those aspects of my degree that had let me find a ‘creative voice’. Looking through various career advice websites, such as www.prospects.ac.uk, it was indicated that the job roles that best suited my skills and preferences were all within the media industry. Great, I thought, I’ll see what’s out there. I crafted a cover letter showing off my talents and forged a CV that

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