麻豆传媒

Why were you interested in doing an internship, and why did you choose your specific internship role?

I wanted to boost my experience within marketing as I felt my course was very theoretical and I was lacking some practical experience.

I also wanted to get an insight into what a career in marketing could look like and whether that is the right industry for me.

What support did the Careers Service give you with your internship?

I used their online CV resources including CareerSet to build and improve my CV, helping me secure my placement role.

Whilst on placement, I had two 121 meetings with the placements team to discuss how my placement was going. They were very supportive and even though I had no concerns, I knew they were always available if I ever needed to reach out.

I also had group meetings which helped me stay up to date with information and dates and help with the two assignments.

What have you got out of your experience?

I absolutely loved my placement year; it was a great opportunity to experience the marketing industry and confirm that I would like a future career in marketing. I was pleasantly surprised by how much responsibility I was given across the year, which has massively improved my confidence in my abilities.

Not only have I developed my design skills using different software, including Adobe Creative Cloud, and come away with a large portfolio of marketing assets I created but I have also expanded my interpersonal skills such as communication and problem-solving. I have been able to put into practice the theory I learned during my first two years of study, and I feel more confident going into my final year with the knowledge and experience I now have.