{"id":13705,"date":"2025-02-27T14:13:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/?p=13705"},"modified":"2025-02-27T14:13:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:13:44","slug":"vareeshas-placement-experiences-at-netcompany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/vareeshas-placement-experiences-at-netcompany\/","title":{"rendered":"Vareesha’s placement experiences at Netcompany"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction to my placement and what I did:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 only enhance my technical skills but I had the opportunity to partake in various networking opportunities e.g. the women of silicone roundabout event where I got to speak to women and girls from all works of life and convince them to pursue a career within IT and STEM. This was super inspiring for me as it really allowed me to see firsthand the impact I was making on the next generation of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making the most out of networking opportunities<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whilst on placement, I was advised by my mentor to really take advantage\/get involved in social events as the majority of the time, when working in the industry, you often attend events where you can mingle with colleagues and have a healthy work-life balance. I had the privilege of helping organise one of Netcompany\u2019s first Ramadan events for both the London and Leeds offices. This further enhanced my leadership and teambuilding skills and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moreover, I had the privilege to part-take in Ahead partnership SmartCities events representing Netcompany where I got to go to a primary school in Tower Hamlets where I got to coach and encourage a group of students to develop a technologically-driven city powered by AI\/tech. It enabled me to not only have a first-hand view of child psychological development but also fuel the interest in technology within young and impressionable minds and hopefully inspire some of them to pursue a career in computer science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should You even do a placement?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the main reasons why I even chose to do a placement was because I was not sure of what i wanted to do after I graduated. My placement year made me realise that I wanted to be a technical consultant. And plus it is fun! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day in the Life of a Placement Student:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n