{"id":13661,"date":"2025-01-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/?p=13661"},"modified":"2025-01-24T15:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T15:18:17","slug":"samakshs-journey-at-the-university-of-westminster-making-the-best-of-every-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/samakshs-journey-at-the-university-of-westminster-making-the-best-of-every-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Samaksh’s journey at the University of Westminster & making the best of every opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don\u2019t.”<\/em><\/strong>
-Bill Nye<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My journey as a student at the University of Westminster studying BSc Computer Science<\/a> has been truly incredible. Before getting started let\u2019s understand that networking actually is – networking isn\u2019t just about making contacts; it\u2019s about cultivating connections and embracing the power of micro-networking. You never know how someone in your circle could lead to a life-changing career opportunity. For example, last year, I participated in the iTwin Bentley project with some university mates. One of them mentioned a professor at their university who had expertise in a field I was interested in. I reached out to the professor, and under their guidance, I worked on building a weather station during my summer break. This experience not only expanded my technical skills but also reinforced the importance of leveraging connections for personal and professional growth. Fortunately University of Westminster offers a number of opportunities for international students when it comes to networking. In this article I will be sharing my experience with networking inside and outside the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating your elevator pitch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before kickstarting my networking journey it was imperative for me to give out the best possible first impression. To achieve that, I thoroughly worked on my elevator pitch. You can lead your way with this if you start by showcasing your skills, goals, or ideas in a concise, impactful manner. Begin with a strong, engaging introduction and conclude with a question for the other person to keep the conversation going. Here are twp resources which helped me to prepare my elevator pitch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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