It can feel challenging if career plans, placements or graduate jobs have been delayed and altered due to the pandemic. However, there are many things you can do to move forward from
the unsettled feelings and boost your career prospects by taking some time to reflect on some constructive next steps.
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Starting any new job can feel daunting and in normal circumstances, most companies dedicate a couple of days in the beginning of your new job to showing you around, often allocating you a buddy or mentor, and generally helping you settle in. Due to current circumstances you may find yourself in the position of starting your placement or graduate job remotely.
Here is some helpful advice for remote working.
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I spent my professional training year at GSK and I would encourage anyone who is considering applying for placement to give it a go. Start with researching the types of placement you would be interested in. Ask yourself if you would prefer to be lab based or office based.
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Starting out as a university student can be daunting and so one of my biggest challenges was the transition from student to employee. I learnt on the job, and although there was an expectance of independency, it was the situations where I was put out of my comfort zone where I learnt and progressed the most.
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The Employability Award was an immensely valuable journey as it gave me the chance to label my experiences as professionally relevant. I found the section for transferable skills particularly intriguing, and it feels like I know myself better now. It is good to do whatever makes you feel alive, but it is even better when it is relevant for your future!
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I knew that I had gained a lot of valuable experiences thanks to the University of Surrey’s focus on employability but articulating these in applications seemed challenging at first.
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