I proved myself and earned a year-long placement

"My favourite task was giving a presentation to the sales team on student life and overall student purchasing trends. At first it was daunting, presenting my ideas to a team of professionals and answering questions on the spot, however, I learnt a lot doing this.

“All work experience is good experience and if you do your best to maximise the internship, it can act as a springboard for future opportunities. Initially when I applied I was hoping to make contacts and get some industry exposure over the summer.

“At the end of my placement, the chief executive offered me the chance to come back for my placement year, which is a huge step in my career development, and one that I am really looking forward to.”