Since Leaving Compton, I have began my career in Management Consulting working specifically in Business Transformation. I work with clients that operate in the built and natural asset industry. During my time I have worked on 2 industry level transformation programmes, providing support on final outputs that will help deliver the transformation. I have provided my tips/advice based on my journey below : Take Opportunities Put yourself out there, don't hold back on opportunities that will help elevate your career, there are always people to help along the way. It is also a great way to build a positive network. Show growth mindset Ask questions, understand the methodology behind certain structures and ideas, this allows you to learn and pick up skills quicker. Utilise the people around you I have the privilege of working with industry and subject matter experts in different disciplines, I utilise their knowledge and career progression to see how I can fit it into mine.

Utilise the extra-curricular activities/courses on offer as soon as possible. This is because you have extra time to build up your CV. Your future self will thank you. Get some experience. Use your holidays by getting placements with companies in your chosen field Getting experience is very competitive and it is easy to feel disheartened, look for alternate means of contacting businesses. If you are unable to get shorter placements/ unpaid work experiences through applying on their websites, you could use Linkedin, emailing or phoning instead. Even if you do get rejected, email politely thanking them for the opportunity and asking for feedback on why you were not chosen. This way you will be able to recognise the skills you need to work on and leave a positive effect on the recruiter.

Be as sociable as possible. Leave your door open so people can come say hi, hong out in communal oreas, go to any events put on by your halls, join societies . Moving to Monchester, I had to get used to a new area where I knew nobody and the main thing that helped me settle in was I went into it with on open mind ond put myself out there socially and hove since thoroughly enjoyed my first year Keep on top of all your lectures/tutorials os once you fall behind it becomes much more difficult . Make the most out of the help the Uni gives you. Attend things like personal tutor meetings ond lecturers office hours especially when you ore struggling with content . Uni is a LOT more independent so moke sure you become acclimatised to this Everyone else is feeling the same woy your feeling when you start: anxious/excited so make sure to bear this in mind when meeting others . Most importantly, enjoy yourselves os Uni can be seem very overwhelming but os soon os you put yourself out there, it becomes so much more worthwhile.