Hi everyone! My name is Samia Ali, and I am currently in my final year of an Accounting BSc (Hons) course. A fun fact about me is that I can speak four languages and am currently learning my fifth just…
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Who I am and what I studied I am Bukola Olafenwa, an English and Literature MA graduate from the University of Westminster and the university’s Student Volunteer of the Year 2023. Passionate about education, I am dedicated to helping young…
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The first day is always the scariest, but it will also be the day you do the least amount of work, so enjoy it! The first week can feel overwhelming, so try to get a good night’s sleep and eat…
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Introduction to my placement and what I did: I was fortunate enough to secure a placement at Netcompany where I worked as an IT consultant. I worked within the Operations department and within Testing. There I was able to not…
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Hi everyone! My name is Samia Ali, and I am currently in my Final Year of Accounting BSc (Hons) course. A fun fact about me is I can speak 4 languages and currently learning my 5th just for fun! As…
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“Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.”-Bill Nye My journey as a student at the University of Westminster studying BSc Computer Science has been truly incredible. Before getting started let’s understand that networking actually is – networking isn’t…
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To be frank, I did not have a lot of expectations of what a placement year can bring to me. It was all down to the pandemic where I could not apply for in-person work experience, and therefore, when the…
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Hi everyone! My name is Samia Ali, and I am currently in my Final Year of Accounting BSc (Hons) course. A fun fact about me is I can speak 4 languages and currently learning my 5th just for fun! As…
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A placement year is a great opportunity to gain practical work experience, build your CV, and explore potential career paths. However, balancing a full-time role with personal life and university commitments can be challenging. During my placement year, I worked…
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Finding a placement can be challenging, but UoW’s Careers and Employability Service are here to support you every step of the way. We recently spoke to Keren Sondi, a Fashion Design student on placement with Chinti & Parker, who shared…
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