The experience confirmed my interest in consultancies, especially in social impact work, but also made me receptive to roles outside of research and project management.
PARTNERS GROUP Sam Carter, New College, Second Year Undergraduate, BA Modern Languages (French & German), In-person internship Work Projects I completed two main projects during my time at Partners Group, both of which required independent research, creating new and up-to-date resources to reflect this research, and presenting my work to both the US and Europe teams. These projects were explained to me on day one, and both had clear, deliverable outcomes which gave me a clear sense of direction from the start and made for a very rewarding process. My work on these projects was combined with ad hoc tasks allocated to me on a daily basisa balance which was representative of fellow colleagues' work too. The work was always interesting and genuinely helpful to someone, such that the experience was always meaningful and engaging. Furthermore, I was given high-quality support wherever and whenever needed. Everyone I worked with took time to explain not only the task at hand but also how it fitted into broader processes and/or strategic goals, which I hugely appreciated. Daily Life After commuting into the City, my typical day started around 8:30am, when I would catch up on emails and usually talk to my "coach" about projects or tasks I could get involved with that day. The in-person nature of the experience and desk set up meant I was sat across from my coach every day, which allowed me to settle in and learn rapidly. I typically had two to four meetings or training sessions per day, which were always productive and/or highly informative, and the remainder of my day would tend to be self-directed; this didn't mean
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