Inspiring students into new careers at UWS
INSPIRING STUDENTS INTO NEW CAREERS AT UWS
Ever wondered what the Careers Team at UWS can do for you? Speak to Natalie Tirant and she will tell you! Natalie, a Business graduate from UWS and now Head of Partner Propositions at Payments Barclaycard, utilised many of the services on offer from the team, and she hasn’t looked back since.
“I wanted to make the most out of my time at UWS,” says Natalie. “I would put myself forward for anything that I thought would be a good fit and help me develop in preparation for graduating.”
During her time at UWS, Natalie applied for a once-in-a-lifetime internship opportunity with big names across various industries and she was supported by our Careers Team throughout the whole process. “The team helped me to put down on paper all the things I had been involved in that made me uniquely suitable for the opportunity. I would never have been able to do this myself, but with the guidance and structure provided by the team, it was a very rewarding exercise.”
You’ll be glad to read that Natalie was successful in landing an amazing opportunity working in the Compensations and Benefits Analysis team in DHL Singapore.
And those skills she learned with UWS still apply to Natalie’s career today. “When preparing an application, or for an interview, I use the skills I learned during my internship application process. It always helps me to feel much more in control.”
What would Natalie say to anyone looking for help and support with their career? “The experiences with the UWS Careers Team have highlighted to me how important it is to use these facilities during and beyond university. To this day, I still engage with the Careers Coaching Team at Barclays who provide support in CV building, careers planning and all topics around personal development.”
To find out more about the Careers Team at UWS visit www.uws.ac.uk/careers
Last updated: 13/02/2024