Why did you choose to do a Professional Training Year? I had a relatively unimpressive CV prior, with no work experience (fulltime or part-time) or internships and only a limited amount of volunteering experience. I knew that if I was to walk out of the Law School with a stand-out CV, I had to use […]
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Meet Harsha Danda, a recent graduate in MSc Data Science, who recently landed a role as a Senior Associate at JPMorgan Chase. We spoke to Harsha about his time at Surrey and how SurreyConnects helped him as he prepared to graduate. What brought you to Surrey? The data science course structure brought me here, especially […]
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Hi, my name is Naomy and I am a second year Civil Service Fast Streamer working as a project manager on secondment in the private sector. My day begins with a cup of tea, ready to head to my makeshift office at home for around 8:45. I have just come back from a few days […]
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Networking is an integral part to navigating your early career path and your life-long employment. Which is why I (Laura, a final-year English Literature with Creative Writing student) wanted to talk to you about the dos and don’ts of networking to ease any anxiety you may have… What is Networking? “It’s not what you know, […]
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All of a sudden, the Easter vacation is here. Time to breathe a sigh of relief perhaps. A chance to relax and take it easy after a challenging semester. If only those dreaded end of year exams weren’t looming! Somewhat annoyingly you find yourself torn between taking a well-earned rest and committing enough time as […]
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Hi, I’m Sarah, a final year law student. As part of my Law LLB degree, I chose to do the Professional Training Year (PTY) from October 2020 to July 2021. This was because I wanted an opportunity to interact with sector professions and develop my knowledge of the professional practice. My original plan at the […]
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