Career ambassador Review
at De Montfort University
Internship (1 Month+)
Recruitment
Review Submitted: September 2024
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My job as a career ambassador was to assist students in the careers hub which was a space designed for students to drop-in if they had any query careers related. We were trained to do quick checks on their CVs and cover letters or help them find guides to start building one.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
We were always given task to support the careers team and they encouraged us to be proactive
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I developed effective communication as the role entailed costumer service and organisation
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
During all the internship I felt supported by my supervisor and the entire careers staff.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was a great team to work with, everyone was very supportive
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
It was an invaluable experience to do this internship as a student, flexibility, support and networking were always there. I learnt a lot and am very grateful for the people I got to meet.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at De Montfort University
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend De Montfort University to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to De Montfort University
Don't be scared to apply to roles that are not similar to the course you're studying. The experience of working at these internships opens so many opportunities and it's a great job to balance with uni.
