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Kim鈥檚 new future

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Kim Hammond has wanted to work in Public Relations (PR) since her teens. She has fulfilled her ambition, by achieving a BA (Hons) degree in PR from the University of 海角直播 and joining Hartlepool-based PR company Avanticom.

Kim, 22, from Redcar, came to the University with three A levels in Communication Studies, Sociology and German from Redcar and Cleveland College. Kim said: 鈥淚 chose the PR degree because I really enjoy meeting new people and being involved in their lives in a positive way. I feel more confident at the end of the degree, with my writing and communication skills, knowing how to deal with the media and also have knowledge of marketing.鈥� She particularly enjoyed taking part in live projects during the degree. Kim said: 鈥淲e worked with a local chemical company who had no previous media coverage and helped them to get stories in the press. That was really different and I also devised a fictional Ladies Day for a local racecourse, producing merchandise, publicity and a race guide.鈥�

Kim started her new post as a PR Officer with Avanticom two days after finishing her degree. The company works mainly with Public Sector clients, such as New Deal for Communities and SureStart. Kim said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 what I鈥檝e always wanted, to get a degree and a job. I鈥檓 the first in my family to go to University. Although some family members were cynical about me doing a PR degree, they鈥檙e really pleased for me now. I couldn't have gone through University without their support. I鈥檇 recommend the course; the lecturers were really helpful and made learning fun. The Learning Resource Centre has good facilities; friends from other universities have said how good it is.鈥�

Kim鈥檚 brother Aaron is now at the University, studying for a Software Engineering degree. Kim was one of thousands who attended the recent Live 8 concert in London. She said: 鈥淩obbie Williams was the star of the day and I particularly enjoyed the good mix of young and old acts. The day was fantastic, I was so lucky to be given the opportunity to be there.鈥�

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