{"id":3073,"date":"2026-02-26T15:38:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/?p=3073"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:07:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:07:07","slug":"how-working-part-time-for-the-career-centre-helps-me-secure-a-placement-with-samsung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/2026\/02\/26\/how-working-part-time-for-the-career-centre-helps-me-secure-a-placement-with-samsung\/","title":{"rendered":"How working part-time for the Careers Centre helped me secure a placement with Samsung"},"content":{"rendered":"

My name is Dorothy<\/a>, and I have been a student employability coach (SEC) working for the Career Centre since September 2025.\u00a0If you have ever visited the career clinic or dropped in on a Monday or Wednesday, there is a good chance we have already met.<\/p>\n

For those who are wondering what my job is; my job involves providing feedback on CV, personal statements, and cover letters for my peers. Sometimes I will use my own experience to answer employability-related questions for students, or I will guide them to the correct place to find resources.\u00a0This experience played a key role in helping me secure my placement as a\u00a0Data Analyst at Samsung.<\/p>\n

I applied to the company in October. After submitting my CV, I was invited to complete a series of online assessments. including psychometric tests that measured reaction speed, accuracy, and performance under time pressure. (If anyone is interested, comment below as I can do another blog for this topic.)\u00a0After that, I was invited in January to the final assessment centre, which consists of three parts:<\/p>\n

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  1. Presentation.<\/li>\n
  2. Panel interview.<\/li>\n
  3. Group exercise.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The panel interview was the part where my work at the Career Centre proved especially valuable. I was interviewed by two senior managers and asked competency-based questions, such as:<\/p>\n

    \u201cTell us about a time you worked with a difficult client or teammate.\u201d<\/p>\n

    \u201cCan you give an example of how you used time management effectively?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    I felt confident answering those questions because I was able to draw on real-life examples from my experience as a Student Employability Coach. For example, I described a situation where I had to negotiate my advice with a student who was initially resistant to making changes to their CV. Rather than simply insisting on my suggestions, I carefully explained the rationale behind them, using evidence from employer expectations and industry standards to support my feedback.<\/p>\n

    I also highlighted how this role significantly strengthened my time management skills. During each drop-in, I was given a limited timeframe to understand the student\u2019s needs, review their application materials, and provide clear feedback. This required me to prioritise tasks effectively, manage multiple to-do tasks efficiently, and maintain a high standard of quality under time pressure. Over time, I learned how to assess what required immediate attention, structure my feedback efficiently, and remain calm and focused even during busy sessions.<\/p>\n

    If you are interested in empowering your employability, please join the Student Employability Coach team! We are recruiting the 2026\/2027 team now, and the application deadline is 28 of February.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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