STUDENT STORY

MEET JILL

BSC BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDENT JILL ARKOH OTABIL shares with us her experiences completing a summer internship at local start-up Happski & Company.

“With the help of the employability hub, I got a three months marketing and business development internship at a marketing start-up in MediaCity.

Happski & Company is a Manchester-based design and consulting firm which specialises in helping tech businesses with their next round of funding. I joined the company at an early stage, before the company even had a website or any online presence. During the summer internship, I was working directly with the CEO and had a significant impact on the overall success of what the company is today.

With the skills already acquired through my Salford experience, I was able to shape the company’s culture, business fundamentals and had a massive effect on the overall look of the marketing strategy. During my internship, I have definitely learnt time management and project management skills and I’ve had many highlights, including being able to manage key deliverables such as the launch of the website and bringing to life social media channels.

As Salford students, we have unlimited access to the careers team, who guide you in preparing your professional CV and cover letters. They also provide workshops ensuring that all students are well equipped for their work experience.”

Hear from some of our other students about their experience on work placement at

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