Design Thinking course assignment week 2

1. I selected business school based on
reputation (13th in country
Selected course based on max # exemptions from
chartered accountancy exams
Applied to lots of internships (~30) – could apply
course theory in business
Could access purple door (team people to help
during & up to 5 yrs post course for
CVs, interview practice, assessment centre
practice, network with local businesses…..
Looked at CV eg email address, could see
difference
Opted into 4yr course with 1 yr internship
– found own internship
Offered job at internship company, turned down as
wanted graduate programme with accountancy option
Asked lecturers for help with interview preparation
Selected A Levels & Uni course based on best
predicted grades in earlier exams
Need to be determined to get work –
if you can’t be bothered will end up
stacking shelves
Relatively
Inexperienced, driven, bright
University graduate
Demonstrate
relevant, meaningful work
experience to potential
employers
Applicants with no work
experience are rejected at
application stage
Internships are vital to prepare for
work place :
1) Securing internship (application
process, interviews (phone &
F2F), assessment centres
2) Great experience during
internship (eg team work,
presenting skills)
Although well prepared still
learnt hard way – research
company basic before any
interview, have to apply v early
as often 1st come,
1st serve
Felt v stressed when applying for
graduate programmes (In University
final year as attending course, writing
dissertation, applying for programs
(~40) and having a social life
Work experience was key to getting
the graduate programme (plus above
avge University degree
Friends did not get internship
placements – and some went on to
not get jobs as they had no work
experience
The more you can demonstrate
relevant experience the more likely
you are to get into the selection
process
More likely to succeed if follow a
passion or proven capability