I have done a joint blog again this week because week 7 saw the laborious task of finishing my research project on alternative funding sources in Norwich. Although not a particularly difficult project, it was lengthy and time consuming. It was not filled with the variety and interest that I have spoken about most weeks! I am pleased to say that this is now completed and is set to be used soon.
Now the careers fairs are over and the feedback analysed, formatted and submitted to interested parties, my initial project has almost reached completion. However, this does not make me any less busy! This week, I have taken on more tasks that are a change from feedback analysis. I have used my knowledge of form design to help create and digitalise a commissioning form. This is filled in by event leaders and external parties when our team is involved in their event organisation.
Also this week I started on another research project that compared key data from UEA careers fairs to other university careers fairs across the country. This is a piece of research I really enjoyed. I saw the value in comparing how the UEA is doing to other similar institutions. Hopefully, it will spark new ideas in the team and encourage them to innovate and stay ahead. It was also a great learning curve for me as I was able to see what else is out there and how other universities plan their events.
The internship is flying by so quickly. I am learning where my strengths lie and ultimately where I want to take my career. This week I had my first taste of what it is like to plan an event from the very beginning – outlining people to contact, the order of the day and the internal players involved. There is a lot to learn but it is a path that I will be strongly considering on the back of this internship.
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