prepared for applying for graduate opportunities. For me, the experience has confirmed that I enjoy editorial work and that I would like it to be (part of) my future job. What advice would you give to future interns? Do as much research as you can about the work you will be doing - I felt like this really made a big difference for me in the application process and I was excited to talk about the project in the interview.
CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Sichen Liu, St Hilda’s College, Final Year Undergraduate, BA Cell and Systems Biology, Remote Working Work Projects I performed postproduction for three promotional student experience videos that were distributed to all teaching staff across departments at the University. I also planned, hosted and analysed a 90-minute focus group discussing survey uptake strategies, was in charge of student recruitment and communication, produced a 10-page report commended by the University strategy working group, and I planned and conducted a webinar for lecturers and administrators in a team of 6 students. We were working in two groups of three and each group had a supervisor. We had one whole-team meeting and one team meeting every week. Daily Life It was remote the whole time. Working from home was not easy, as I had a fair amount of distraction and it felt lonely at times, and isolated from my colleagues. However, the team welcomed us in and gave us brilliant induction sessions, which eased the process. I settled into a daily routine based on the core office hours. Outside of work, I enjoyed cooking and experimenting with new dishes. Lasting Impressions I really enjoyed the internship. I have made friends, achieved personal growth and worked on projects that I had never done before. I think it is a great enrichment of my CV and I gained an insight into the university operation. This was my first experience in
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