After a long and arduous search, I have finally found steady employment that I think I will be very happy with.
I answered an ad in The Straits Times recruitment section on Thursday for a position as Account Executive at this independent agency called Hagley & Hoyle. I had never heard of this agency in the past 1.5 years, but I figured it must be doing ok since it has been around since 1969. That night, I got a call from them asking me to come in for an interview the next day!
I made my way to Middle Road on Friday morning in my nicest outfit, armed with my portfolio. I was kind of surprised that the office was very simple, neat, and not very in-your-face creative the way JWT or Ogilvy is, but what I did notice was the very flash computer the receptionist had: a flat screen white Mac desktop - very nice indeed! There were also some impressive artworks in the meeting room.
The interview went well. The MD is a woman, who was very pleasant, not like the last arrogant bastard I met up with (who shall remain nameless for legal reasons!). We talked about a lot of things. Turns out she has a love for abstract works of art and Frida Kahlo as well! What are the odds! :) About an hour after the interview, I got a call from her Account Director, and she told me the job is mine! Yeehawwww!
The best part is, they are going to hire me for a permanent position, and not as some rubbish intern/photocopy girl. Plus, they will pay me the amount I am asking for! Fabulous!
The tricky part is, this agency doesn't do work for consumer goods or mainstream brands. They specialise in working with property developers. In Singapore, there are plenty of new condominiums and office buildings shooting up all the time...god knows why! I guess it has something to do with the new Integrated Resort being built. I was told some of my responsibilities will be to communicate with clients, talk to architects, interior designers, landscape artists, etc. There may even be a chance to visit building sites to take photos of the area, and get an idea of how we can integrate marketing communication tools. It all sounds very technical, but still very challenging and exciting!
I start on Wednesday. The first thing they are going to teach me is to how to read an architect's blueprint. Woach!
Wish me luck :)
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Sha...congrats on the new job! How's it going so far? I know it's not even a week. And anytime you need to LEARN HOW TO READ ARCHITECT's BLUEPRINT...there's Aim and my Mum for help!!! They excel in it (how come my mum? err...dun ask!)
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