The importance of real world problem solving“At University you learn how to do things the 'right way', the ideal way, the way it should be done, but in the real world, you can't always apply a 'text-book' approach to problem solving.”
The importance of becoming an employee“It's not long before you feel like a real employee whose contribution is taken seriously”
What you offer can be a bonus to an employer“You are expected to contribute to day-to-day activities, sometimes you can find yourself contributing a significant amount to the development and deployment of software”
The importance of real world problem solving“Real world problems are often difficult to solve, and you need to try a variety of approaches to find the most suitable solution”
What you learn is real world project management“After working 35 hours for 44 weeks on projects I got the best project management training I could have wished for. I went straight into my final year project, knowing how to write a terms of reference, and knowing what was expected in the design and development of my system.”
The importance of real world problem solving“It's great practical experience and you can only get this experience if you go out on placement”
The importance of becoming an employee“In a brainstorming session I was asked to put forward ideas for improving the company's products which could give the company the edge in a competitive market”
What you offer can be a bonus to an employer“I was working alongside 1 developer, and my placement made a significant impact on the everyday activity of the researchers who needed the results from the database”
The importance of becoming an employee“I came up with a solution that has been patented!”
What you learn is real world project management“I am now doing a PhD, because I learnt that research was what I wanted to do whilst on my placement”
The importance of becoming an employee“As an employee I learnt how to get on with people in the workplace”
The importance of becoming an employee“I could not have developed my programming skills to the level I have without my placement”
What you learn is real world project management“My placement prepared me for my final year and for my research project. My placement has had a great deal to do with my success”