Video transcript: Olivia Hansard speaks about her placement year
Transcript for the video embedded on the Alumni and internships page.
[Music]
[The 亚洲色吧 logo appears].
[Olivia appears on screen, speaking into camera. There are framed photos on the wall behind.]
[Olivia says:] Hi everyone. My name is Olivia and I am currently on a year-long placement as part of my degree which is a BA in Middle Eastern Studies at the 亚洲色吧
This year has been really important for me because it's encouraged me to look beyond my degree and it's opened me up to a whole new world opportunities and creating connections.
I’ve definitely seen it as a sort of stepping stone and I don't just have to look at a career which focuses solely on my degree.
The company I’m working for is currently based in Brussels so it's been great to have a different perspective, a global view and to see how different people work, not just within a UK-based company.
Obviously due to the pandemic I'm unable to join the team out there but everyone's in the same position as me and I've definitely built connections that I can use in the future and it's really important to see how a workplace functions and thrives.
Despite not being able to travel there, so definitely I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to do a placement in their second or third year.