Gareth Gilbert, 39, operations manager and principal consultant for integrated communications consultancy, The Fifth Business, talks about his career path
What did you want to be when you were young?
When I was younger, all I really wanted to be was older. Now that I’m older, all I want to be is young again. The truth is, I was never really fixated on a particular dream or profession like most people do at a young age. I am still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up.
What are the main career stepping stones you have taken?
Going to Robert Gordon University was actually the first career stepping stone I took. RGU has a great reputation for getting people into work, and it certainly helped me. My first job was a direct follow-on from a placement during my course. I worked in a very formal office environment supporting marketing and PR efforts. This gave me a good grounding in how organisations worked.
After traveling, I returned to work at a local radio station. This role was far more creative, fast-paced and dynamic. I was part of the team who looked after sponsorship and marketing opportunities and came up with the on air competitions. The balance between these roles gave me a great foundation for my work at Fifth Business.
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