A Day In The Life Of Kristina Rickards Apprentice

When I was asked to write this piece about myself, I was quite reluctant and put it off for a while. No one really likes writing about themselves, do they? (Or maybe that’s just me?) But I’ll try my best and hopefully you won’t find my story boring!

My morning routine consists of me literally dragging myself out of bed, deciding what to wear, eating breakfast and running out the door. I live in Gloucester, so I have to catch a bus which takes about half an hour, so it gives me a lot of time to wake my brain up.

I don’t really have a “typical day”, as everyone is constantly teaching me new things. Being the youngest member at apt, I have to try really hard to prove to myself, and the rest of the team, that I’m capable of doing difficult and challenging tasks that may be out of my comfort zone. Throughout the day, I also try to ask lots of questions to make sure I fully understand everything – being a trainee, this is a necessity for learning.

I contribute to some social media accounts, particularly for a client called Contemporary Cake Designs who we’re supporting during their busiest season – constantly posting pictures of cakes makes me so hungry, it’s actually insane! I also do blog writing, e-mailer layouts, databases, website CMS and any small design tasks that need doing. Fun fact (well, not really): I originally wanted to go into graphic design, but then later on realised I’m not actually that good at it... and that maybe marketing was my calling after all. Thankfully, everything all worked out in the end as I can still input any of my creative ideas at apt!

I’ve just finished my A Levels in the subjects ICT, Media Studies and Product Design. Now, I’m hopefully going to have a fabulous 18 months with apt doing an apprenticeship which I’m very excited for! All the team members are very friendly, and I can tell they all have a passion and drive for their work. Each task is refreshingly different so I’m always kept busy and on my toes. I feel honoured to be part of such an enthusiastic and hardworking team and I can’t wait to see what my future holds!

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