In this episode I’m joined by Katrina Reader who currently works as a HR Associate for one of the Big Four accountancy firms in the UK.
I was absolutely blown away and utterly impressed with Katrina. Her story is a perfect case study in how to give yourself the best chance of securing employment post-university.
Katrina did a BA in Human Resource Management but was very conscious that it would be highly advantageous to get some practical experience on her CV. So not only did she choose an undergraduate course that had a one-year vocational placement as part of the programme but Katrina also maximised her chances by doing some volunteering work.
Her first role was to volunteer at a charity and she gained some basic administration skills. This was followed by a period of work for a recruitment agency, doing Right To Work checks, placing adverts, and screening applications. Both of these helped her secure a job with Bentley Motors for her placement year, beating all the competition to work for this highly respected brand.
By the time Katrina graduated from university, not only did she have a First Class HR degree to her name, but she also had two years worth of practical work experience on her CV. This put her in the top 10% of graduates who entered the job market and ensured she got offered a permanent role – again with a highly revered organisation.
This an absolute MUST Listen for anyone currently in university! I hope you enjoy listening.