I’m nearing the end of my time in Red River College’s Creative Communications program. With this comes thoughts of employment and hopes that I find somewhere enjoyable to work. It also means I am sent on two work placements as a communications intern. This month I had the pleasure of being situated at an accounting recruiting firm, Mercer Bradley Inc. The company`s Winnipeg office is located in the Canwest Global building, downtown. Being placed on the 18th floor in an office with a window overlooking Portage and Main is in itself a giant step for a girl who grew up on a farm in rural Manitoba.
When I first heard about Mercer Bradley Inc., I have to admit I knew nothing about the corporation. But the opportunity to help a business with their social media and marketing interested me and I jumped at the chance! The first day I had to hang my head in shame as I asked the Practice Leader, Angela Chambers, what exactly she did at Mercer Bradley. She explained it to me perfectly, “Mercer Bradley takes on the role of the real estate agent, but within job placement.” Just as real estate agents find potential house buyers for a client selling a house, Mercer Bradley Inc. finds potential candidates for their client looking to hire.
My experience working at Mercer Bradley Inc. has been an exciting and unexpected one. As a college student already on the hunt for a job, I am intrigued learning about recruiting companies. The idea of a company being the middle man within the job hunt, striving to benefit both parties is neat and efficient. Mercer Bradley Inc. specializes in placing accounting and finance professionals, but there are many recruiting opportunities in different professions.
I am fascinated because this experience came to me at a suitable time. First off, like I said I am in the process of job hunting and this experience has opened my eyes to what kind of help is out there for college graduates like me. Second, I have been situated in a field I believe I would excel in.
After interning at a recruitment office I have seen where a career in human resources could take me. This experience has encouraged me to use my local recruiting agency, the Employment Services office in Red River College. As a student, I may as well take advantage of these services and I encourage my peers to do the same!
