Work Experience

I started work experience at the Irish Red Cross head office in Dublin on Wednesday. I was asked to dress "smart casual". With absolutely no clue what exactly "smart casual" was, I threw on a black blazer, a teal button down shirt, a pair of black high waist jeans, a pair of flats and I was good to go, My outfit looked a little like this...

http://www.chictopia.com/Black-BDG-High__Waist-Jeans/info

On my first day, disaster struck. My alarm didn't go off and instead of waking up at 6, I woke up at 7.05. I was absolutely horrified. My bus was in just over an an hour! That wasn't nearly enough time to get ready. I somehow managed to get ready in that hour and I was out the door by 8.10 am. I started work at 10 am and I was in town by 9:45. Thankfully, I found my way to the building in time.

I was introduced to everyone working in the building and I was brought around to the different departments that I would be working in and I met the people I will be working with while on work experience. They were all so welcoming and although I was nervous at first, that went away after I learnt how friendly everyone was.

It was then straight into work for me. I was given the task of finding headlines for the monthly newsletter on different issues in society at the moment such as: racism, migration, direct provision etc.

After that, I was sent off to a briefing about the work done by the Red Cross international department in Africa and South America. I learnt a lot about the incredible work they do in times of crisis.

I was finished work at 4pm. I enjoyed my first day, It gave me a good taste of what the world of works is like. I can't wait to go back next week.

Thanks for reading,
Anita.