com. Instead of spending hours sending CVs and fi lling in job applications, I spent hours learning how to develop and market a website. I went on to design my own website and started selling Japanese Dolls. I have since redeveloped the website with a wider range of products; the shop is growing and has more product ranges including pure wool throws, leather vintage messenger bags to name a few. I have been studying for a professional CIM Diploma in Digital Marketing to further enhance my skills in this fi eld and I now also contract Digital Marketing services to small businesses and help them with things such as online audits and developing online marketing plans. It has been quite challenging but I have supportive husband and a lovely daughter. The University of Hertfordshire has also supported me through the provision of affordable business space, and providing a generous discount to the CIM Diploma in Digital Marketing as I am an alumna. The skills and experience that I have gained from running my own business far exceeds the challenges.
Adam Beck,
BA(Hons) Business Management, 2007 Since graduation I have completed a MSc in Tourism and Hospitality at the University of Bournemouth and worked in a variety of luxury hotels around the UK. I
am currently a Restaurant and Bar Manager at The Grove, Hertfordshire. Recently I was awarded the Savoy Gastronomes’ Olive Barnett Award Runner-up, which is the most prestigious award for Front of House employees under the age of 30 in the UK hospitality industry. I also work part time as a Hotel Mystery Guest and have been selected as an Event Services Team Leader at the London 2012 Olympics. I also have a Tourism and Hospitality blog, which can be viewed at:
htihospitality.wordpress.com.
David Randall, BSc(Hons) Computing, 2008 I have recently received a Fulbright Postgraduate Award which will enable me to study at the University of Washington towards a PhD in Information Science. I am very excited about this opportunity to participate in one of the most prestigious and selective scholarship programmes operating world-wide. At the University of Washington I will be researching virtual teams and online communities, studying how groups are formed on the internet and how they perform complex, distributed tasks. My research will focus on how the successes of amateur community projects (such as wikipedia) can be effectively translated into similar
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projects within business. To be named a Fulbright Scholar is an incredible honour and I am immensely thankful to be given such an opportunity as this. Studying abroad is a unique chance to absorb a new culture and expound the distinctiveness of your own upon your hosts. I plan to spend my time in the US expanding both my academic and cultural understanding, seeing and experiencing as much of America as I can, and hopefully doing my part to strengthen the unique relationship Britain shares with the United States. If you would like to fi nd out more about the programme or my plans in the US, please do not hesitate to get in touch at david.p.randall@
gmail.com.
Natalie Mitrides, BA(Hons) Digital Lens Media, 2010 After graduating from Hertfordshire University with a degree in Digital and Lens Media, I have successfully, with hard work , passed my internship and am now the photographer for ‘The London Daily News’ and head of newsdesk. Google me and see my work or visit: www.
thelondondailynews.com
Duygu Poroy, MSc Business Psychology, 2010 I got back to Turkey in 2010 with a postgraduate diploma on business psychology after two great years of UK experience. My undergraduate degree was on business administration but I wanted to improve my knowledge and skills on interpersonal relations in the work environment. Even though I studied my undergraduate degree in an English-taught programme in Turkey, 2 years abroad experience has really improved my English language knowledge. Being fully equipped in many ways, I’ve applied to many jobs related to my subject. Among many jobs I’ve applied, I found audit sector the most interesting and appealing, therefore I’ve started to work as an assistant auditor in a UK-based company’s Izmir offi ce. Even though I am really happy with the life I have now back in my city, I miss my good old days in Hatfi eld, therefore I am planning a trip next year to the UK to visit my friends and professors. But I will be more than happy to help prospective students in my city, Izmir, when I have the time and chance. Thank you for my great education which was the key to the door to get me the job I have right now.
Aref Abujamouse, (MSc International Business, 2010 After graduating from the MSc International Business program with a distinction award I have successfully joined Yahoo! Middle East and I am currently working as a Business Development Analyst. Without such a course from such a University, it would have been impossible. Thanks to UH.
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