University of Liverpool

Peer Mentor

September 2019 - May 2020 • Liverpool, England

What I liked

Created a sense of involvement with the university and campus. Also gave me the opportunity to meet lots of other students from different subject areas and years that I would not have met if it wasn't for the scheme. Also, a great opportunity to feel as though you are making a difference to the everyday running of the university and the student's wellbeing.

What I wish was different

Opportunities to work with peer mentors from other faculties.

Advice

Make sure you throw yourself in and volunteer for as much as you possibly can, this way it will feel the most rewarding and you will gain the most out of it.

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Peer Mentor

September 2019 • Liverpool, England

What I liked

I was able to get involved with many other mentors and students, allowing for the opportunity to help those who needed it, whilst giving back to the university that I have gained so much from. Being able to meet new people, assist with people's problems and encourage growth in the scheme, was all very valuable and rewarding.

What I wish was different

I wish there could have been even more interaction with students, however I believe this will happen as the scheme grows.

Advice

If you get involved and do as much as you can, you will gain lots from the role. So get involved!

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Peer Mentor

July 2019 - June 2020 • Liverpool, England

What I liked

It was great to be able to give back to the University and help students with the same issues that my friends and I had faced when we were starting out. Kate Murray was a great project leader and supervisor and she always kept in communication about new and exciting opportunities and events to help at. In the role, I was able to run sessions with the University of Liverpool KnowHow Team based in the library and this helped me grow as a communicator and deliver talks on time management and work-life balance.

What I wish was different

I wish more students had got involved with the scheme as mentees to benefit from the amazing resources on offer. The scheme was only in it's first year, so I suspect that participation will increase year on year.

Advice

I would advise to throw yourself into every opportunity you hear about as you will learn something new and meet new people every time.

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International Employability Experience Graduate Intern

October 2022 • Liverpool, England

What I liked

At the start of my role, I was provided with a thorough 2 week training to prepare me to handle all kinds of interactions in the Career Studio. I was anxious to start my role but this had tremendously helped me feel confident.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Biostatistics research assistant

June - August 2019 • Liverpool, England

What I liked

Having the opportunity to independently research topics outside of my degree, and apply my skills from my BSc to a different field of research

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sustainability Intern

August - September 2020 • Liverpool, England

What I liked

I learnt so much abut sustainability and the UN's sustainability development goals, as well as getting valuable experience of module creation in academia. it was amazing to liaise with academics and employers to come together and create the "Sustainability in Action" module. The module was really well received by students and I'm so proud of the outcome.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have met my team in person! With Covid-19, the whole internship and module creation was done completely virtually.

Advice

Don't be disheartened by constructive criticism, feedback or technical difficulties throughout the experience - it is an amazing way to improve your work and helps to build up your resilience and problem solving skills.

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Audiovisual Producer

July - October 2020 • Liverpool, England

What I liked

I really enjoyed the internship, was able to apply my skills from both Music & Tech and Philosophy in a hands-on position. I was able to learn a lot about the topics covered in the outreach project and picked up more skills.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more funding available for a longer-term internship, as the team expressed interest for me to continue, but there was no more funding available.

Advice

Be open to learning new skills and taking new responsibilities, but don’t be afraid to ask if needed. And most importantly, enjoy the experience and have fun!

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