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✥ Gemma Barlow, BA English & Media During my time with Campuslife I got a greater understanding of the communications industry. Working with the team on content for university websites gave me an insight into the skills required in that area of content production. Not only did I broaden my skills, working in a professional environment was helpful in terms of knowing what to expect when I leave
university. The experience also gave me a clearer idea of what I want to do in the future, as well as boosting my overall confi dence.
based in Leeds. The 12-weeks I spent with them was a real eye opener to the world of work, and in particular the sector, I had planned to build my career in. The initial shock to the system was having to work a proper working day from 9am–5pm! As a 19-year-old student this was not something I had experienced before. But after this initial shock, the internship proved invaluable as it gave me real insight into the industry and an understanding of what my degree would allow me to do after university. I also made some great contacts and good friends, in fact, 11 years later; the girl I sat next to on the fi rst day of my internship is now my wife! As with my own experience, a number
I sent off my CV and cover let er to a number of organisations my university had connections with. After a couple of interviews I was off ered a placement with a television production company
✥ Luke Downing, BA Film & Television Production As part of my degree, I was offered the option of a three-month internship. After a successful interview with Campuslife, I was offered a placement that would see me integrated into the team and immediately feel part of their company. During the course of the three months, the company went out of their way to ensure I was gaining what I needed from the process. They gave me a chance to experience every element of their
of the students who have joined us on placements returned as full-time employees after graduating. We often fi nd that the HE sector is really poor at marketing itself as a
business, from promotional work at universities, to shooting, editing and also interacting with clients. The team’s willingness to share their experience and skills in every aspect of the
industry is, for me, what made it such a success. The skills learnt in these three months undoubtedly set me up to be better prepared for the media industry upon graduation. Upon leaving university I was offered a full-time position at Campuslife and, of course, took it up. I would recommend an industry internship to any student. The opportunity to gain fi rst-hand experience is a great way to ensure graduates are fully prepared for a career in their chosen industry.
credible future employer of the students that have come through its doors. This is a huge shame because we know what a diverse and exciting sector it is to be part of and how much the sector would benefi t from graduates forging long-term careers within it. As HE has evolved over the last decade, fi nancial and political changes have forced it to become more commercially-minded and competitive, so too have its customers – the students.
Graduates are often perceived to be naive or inexperienced, and employers worry that taking on a graduate won’t pay dividends. However, our experience of employing graduates has been nothing but positive. They are
hardworking, engaged and intelligent individuals. They’ve invested a lot, both in terms of time and money, into gaining their degree and they know that they must work hard to ensure their investment isn’t wasted. They want to do well for themselves, they want to climb the ladder and achieve things in their career that they can be proud of. Having recent graduates within our company brings energy and youthful enthusiasm to everything we do. We also work with a number of
universities who are also reaping the rewards of having young and innovative graduates working in their department. Some of the best and most eff ective work we have produced has been led by interns or graduates employed by the department. The value of their proximity to the students we’re trying to reach far outweighs any lack of real working experience. We believe this direct involvement from current students is what helps us keep our off ering fresh and relevant. Each new batch of students arriving every September is slightly diff erent to the ones that have gone before, and worlds apart from the students that were in the very same accommodation blocks just three years earlier. Fashion, trends and technology have changed exponentially over the last few years and ensuring that we, as a sector, are speaking the language of the current student is essential in delivering a great service. UB
Campuslife work alongside many of the UK's leading HEIs, providing a wide spectrum of services with innovative, exciting and creative solutions designed to engage with students on a huge range of issues, information and services.
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