Tell us about your educational and/or career journey since you graduated from Brunel?
I studied BA Music at Brunel and graduated in 2023. Since then, I’ve taken a gap year, working at Graduate Transition Assistant for the PAL program, and I’m due to begin studying for MMus Music at Royal Holloway in September 2024. Alongside my masters, I work as Professional Support Administrator at Brunel and as Music Editor for the Hillingdon Herald.
What does a typical day at work involve for you?
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As Professional Support Administrator I help support students either via emails or face to face with queries, and I assist in the running of events such as graduations, open days, freshers and other events. While working for the Hillingdon Herald, I write mostly music articles about any topic that interests me at that particular moment, though I also write stories about anything happening across Hillingdon from time to time too.
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How would you say your Brunel experience has helped you to get where you are today?
I’ve had the opportunity to develop professionally and personally through so many extra curriculars. These have also opened up new doors for me - particularly the Hillingdon Herald, which I began writing for in February 2022, and allowed me to begin studying for the NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism that September. I’d definitely recommend getting involved with extra curriculars as there are so many benefits to it, even if they don’t emerge immediately!
If you could give one piece of advice to current Brunel students, what would that be?
I know this might sound cliché but don’t limit yourself - involve yourself in university life. You might meet some of your closest friends through extra curriculars or during wider university events. Do participate in extra curriculars to for professional and personal development too - university is the best place to develop yourself.
What would be your top tip or key advice for new graduates as they begin their career journey after leaving Brunel?
Be willing to learn new things and talk to people. Learning new things and skills may benefit you later on, and the people you meet can make invaluable connections.
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