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Being able to travel and opening my eyes to what actually is out there was an amazing experience and to this day I still think about the trip and talk with my colleagues at work about it."
Why did you choose to study your course at Westminster?
A real big factor for me was the diversity that the University of Westminster can offer. I knew that I wanted to study in London, but it was really important that I also got a sense of diversity within the world. I believe that's the best way for me to learn about other people's cultures.
Which part of the Westminster Working Cultures programme had the biggest impact on you and why?
I would probably say the fact that I haven’t been able to globally travel as much as I didn’t have the opportunities when I was young. Being able to travel and opening my eyes to what actually is out there was an amazing experience and to this day I still think about the trip and talk with my colleagues at work about it. So, to answer this question it would be primarily being able to see the differences in how people work and not just from a UK perspective.
What were your expectations before the programme and did they change afterwards? Were they met?
My expectations for the programme were that I would have the chance to travel to India, explore the culture, meet alumni and some fellow students. I can say these were completely met and I have had the best trip of my life. I met some fantastic people and learned so much about the culture. I learned about every aspect of India also in terms of employability as I got the chance to see how organizations from the other side of the wold run in a completely different environment and culture.
How did the programme support your professional and/or personal development?
This trip has definitely helped me with my professional development in the sense that it really opened my eyes. I believe this is the most important thing you can do as if you open your eyes you can really see what's happening in the world and it gives you a much more global perspective on what you do and why you want to do it. Listening to some of the speaker's stories was very inspirational for me and for someone who has never really got the chance to travel, it has definitely been eye opening.
Do you have any tips for students going on future WWC trips?
My tips would be to just enjoy it! Give everything you have to offer and really embrace the time you have during the programme. This is a unique opportunity, you may never get the chance to meet with these alumni again so make the most of it. Speak, speak, speak, and learn, learn, learn, that is my best advice.
Did you include your experience on your CV/discuss during your job interview?
This experience is really important to me, so I have added it to my LinkedIn profile. As I mentioned already I have spoken about this to my colleagues and to people within the industry and it is definitely something I'm proud to say I participated in. It shows that you are globally aware, and you are willing to get yourself involved with what is going on within the University.
Do you have any advice for graduating students starting out in their job search?
As someone who works in recruitment at Google my best advice would be to pop in as much information as you can on your CV, always make sure you give stats and facts. If you have any numbers from your previous work experience or university projects, include those on your CV. A lot of companies like to see a breakdown and specifics of what you have achieved. My other advice would also be: “You’ve achieved University, you can achieve anything!” and I really believe that if you want to achieve something you will get what you want. Keep your mindset focused and if you are really passionate about it, you will get the role you want because people see passion and that is one of the most important things.