Work Experience: Day 2

Today I got my first press release and had to chase up an interview with a very important person within a Law Firm. I got to compile my own questions, speak to PR people and it's all a very different world to what I'd ever imagined it to be. The journalists seem to go to a lot of parties and socialise a lot. Not a bad thing I guess.

Then I worked on updating a law guide for the magazine, adding to a list of defined legal terms which students may come across but not be aware of the meaning. I know it probably sounds a bit dull but its all part and parcel of the running of a magazine really isn't it?

I went to a semi Magic Circle firm with the editor of the magazine I'm doing work experience with and sat in on a meeting with the graduate recruitment team. It's such a culture shock and eye-opener as to how these huge city law firms operate. It's not nearly as scary as I had anticipated and it has confused me a bit as I am now thinking of applying to slightly larger firms now and taking my chances! I feel as though Ive been at the magazine for years now even though it's only been two days!

I never realised how tiring it is commuting in and out of the City on a daily basis in the heat. Quite funny really seeing as I've been studying in London for the past 4 years now and having to do the commute.

Let's see what happens tomorrow. Might have my story published then!

Exciting...roll on Day 3

CBC

xx

P.s. I still need a job for the summer...it's actually getting ridiculous now