Cyber Security Degree Apprentice Review

I massively enjoy my programme as it allows me to gain industry experience which I usually would not gain by going the traditional route of just university. It also allows me to stay out of student debt as its fully funded by CGI. Thirdly, I'm also earning a salary on the side which is a great bonus to have as an individual still studying at university. Fourthly, this programme allows me to meet a diverse range of people from the industry from all walks of life which have the same passion for cyber security as me and allows for a good amount of networking. Lastly, what I love about being on this programme is the flexibility and culture of home working as its not seen as a negative thing as long as work is being completed on time and to an acceptable standard and culture wise, the people at CGI are very friendly and approachable for asking any questions or needing any advice.

I have developed many skills such as communication, attention to detail, teamwork and organisation. These skills have been developed whilst on my project rotations for different clients with communication being the biggest one as I had to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders in a way that they could understand. For attention to detail, this was developed by the range of documents I was given to read to check for any errors or incorrect information. My teamwork skills improved as I worked as part of a team on these projects to deliver on deliverables for the client and for us to be synchronised while working. In terms of organisation, I had to make sure that this information was securely stored and kept in an organised repository for easy access by authorised individuals and doing this consistently, developed this skill tremendously.
With regards to new skills, I would say that initiative and resilience are definitely skills that I have got from the different types work I've been doing at the moment. The skill initiative has come into play as I've not had to be asked to do certain things as they have become second nature to do whilst working for CGI. Lastly, resilience I would say has been built through the projects I have been on so far as they have been quite challenging and required a no quit mindset to get through them.

Yes there are a plethora of extra-curricular activities you can engage in through our social platform at CGI. We are partnered with organisations that also cater to professional networking events and we also do them at several of our offices around the UK. There is something for everyone when it comes to activities and there is no reason to miss out.

I would say be yourself and don't put on a front as your natural self definitely will display better during the application process. I would also say do your research on what CGI is all about as coming to an interview with no facts about CGI can hurt your chances of being hired. Furthermore, if you have any connections to CGI, I would draw on them as they can tell you more about their personal experience at CGI and help you for when you go through the application process. Lastly, during the application process, I would say don't rush to give an answer if you've not properly thought it through as the answer many not be as strong as you would want it to be so, take your time as there is no rush.