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“My PaSSIon For ProGraMMInG STeMMeD FroM STUDyInG For My DeGree, where I DeveloPeD an aPTITUDe For ProBleM SolvInG”
Name: Gemma Clements Job: IT Developer Company: FDM Group Degree: BSc in Physics, University of Surrey
“Although I began working in teaching following my graduation in 2009, I continued to seek out new computing challenges and soon decided I wanted to work in IT. “I chose to join FDM’s .Net Development
programme as it offers both skills training and employment, during which you work on its client sites. The training was intense but thoroughly enjoyable. The training staff worked continually to aid, guide and
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support my development in preparation for my placement. “I was fortunate enough to get placed
at Swiftcover Insurance very early on. During my time there I have been working in website application development; assisting with site improvements, bug fixes and projects. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started my placement, however it has been a great learning curve. “FDM has made a tremendous contribution to launching my career in an industry in which my degree would not have fully prepared me for. It has provided me with training in a skills base that is directly applicable and specific to where I want to be in the IT industry.”
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