I chose Politics because it was my favourite subject at A-Level and it seemed like an interesting degree, especially at Queen\u2019s during the mid-90s. The Politics department at Queen\u2019s had, and still has a great reputation so it made sense to choose it. I graduated with a 2:1, so that number has probably been as beneficial as the actual degree. A degree in politics doesn\u2019t qualify you for anything in particular but provides lots of options. I don\u2019t remember my degree being a deciding factor in getting a particular job, but it gave me a more rounded view of the world and provided me with skills I still use today.<\/p>\n
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2.<\/strong>\u00a0What do you enjoy most about your job?<\/b><\/p>\n I really enjoy the variety of work, breaking news could come through at any moment so you don\u2019t know exactly what you\u2019ll be reporting on day to day or who you\u2019ll be interviewing about a topical story. I get to meet lots of interesting people, fellow broadcasters and famous names from various sports. Reporting on sports I\u2019m passionate about makes the job so much easier, plus not having to work too many hours a week!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3.<\/strong>\u00a0How did you get involved in media and how can Arts, Humanities and Social Science students gain more experience of the sector?<\/b><\/p>\n Following my time at Queen\u2019s I did a post grad in broadcast journalism at London College of Communication. This gave me the chance to get lots of unpaid work experience before getting jobs at TV3, BBC, IMG, Eurosport and Sky in a variety of freelance and staff roles. Work experience (or placements) is the best way to get involved in media and the more you get, the better. It\u2019s a very competitive industry and many jobs don\u2019t pay that well, so AHSS students should know that it probably won\u2019t make them rich.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>What is your advice to AHSS students who are unsure of what career to follow?<\/b><\/p>\n My advice is to try out as many things as possible and get plenty of work experience, ideally while you are still at Queen\u2019s. Be proactive when on work experience, be someone who provides solutions, who can add value and then a placement could lead to a permanent job. You\u2019re not owed a living so don\u2019t expect a career to materialise for you if you haven\u2019t worked for it. The penny only dropped for me when I was 25 and still hadn\u2019t done anything worthwhile. I was playing catch up after that.<\/p>\n (MM)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Arron Armstrong graduated from Queen\u2019s in 1998 with a degree in Politics and is now a regular presenter on Sky Sports News. 1.\u00a0Why did you choose to study Politics and how has your degree enhanced your career? I chose Politics … Continue reading ![\"Arron](\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/theedit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/09\/Arron-Armstrong.jpg\")
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