‘My year in industry couldn’t have gone better. I secured a role at IBM, working in their sports and entertainment department – it was perfect for me, I’m interested in technology and very keen on sport. I was ‘scrum master’ for the discovery stage of a new Esports membership app. A ‘scrum master’ is the facilitator of the team, so I’d run the daily stand up and make sure everyone kept on top of things. I also did a lot of market research, presented to clients and was able to shadow other team members which was a great way to discover what those roles involved.
I got to work with Premier League football clubs and represented IBM at the Wimbledon tennis championships. I’m not the best tennis player, but my granny played tennis at Wimbledon when she was young, so she was proud that I had got there too, one way or another!
I’d say do a year in industry for the confidence and skills you gain (and the salary!) and because it prepares you for professional life. It also makes applying for jobs in your final year less scary because you’ve done it all before.’