At the end of last year, a Global Rotation Programme opened up again within Amex, to give employees the opportunity to learn and develop in a different area of the Business.

I didn't manage to research in time for the "Wave-1" applicants, but managed to consider the Wave-2 positions this time around. The positions opened up on 23rd March, and the applications were due in on 5th April.

As I was looking for a change and a different challenge, I thought this was a great opportunity to achieve both. There were 2 positions that I was keen on, one was based on Sydney in the Digital Transformational area, which is part of the Enterprise Growth division - a relatively new division set-up last year...it sounds like one that I could associate myself in very easily - think social networking, new marketing, and innovation platform applications combined. The other was still in GNS but part of the Advisory Services arm based in Singapore.

I applied for both - but I didn't seem to get through the initial sifting process for the Sydney one - although this was very different to what I am doing - it was going into the area of Sales & Marketing and Member Get Member marketing, I thought it was going be very interesting - c'est la vie. But the other position, the GNS one, I managed to get through the initial sift and got an interview. Chuffed to bits!

The interview went fine, and it was then a matter of time to hear back. Part of me was very hopeful, and the other part was a bit uncertain, as it was looking at two areas that I would have to do some research prior to the placement. I then heard back on late Wednesday evening that I was successful in the interview, and received the job offer! I would be mad not to accept it, so I duly acknowledged and confirmed my acceptance on Thursday morning. Talk about an amazing experience, and I am soooo happy to hear about this great opportunity.

I can now leave for holiday and relax, whilst being assured that I only have 4-6 weeks before the placement commences - wow! How exciting, hey? :)