Marie is a student at the University of Glasgow, undertaking a Business & Management course. In addition to her internship at SCC, Marie is also a Robertson Trust Scholar.
Securing an internship this summer at Scottish Chambers of Commerce has been a great opportunity and since taking on the role at SCC, it has been a real learning process as I transitioned from “textbook knowledge” to application in the workplace.
For me, this internship is an excellent starting point in my career. I have been given responsibility for several areas including management and monitoring of SCC’s social media accounts and organising business events. In addition to this, I am part of a wider team, supporting SCC’s larger scale activities such as Business Mentoring and the Annual Business Address event. I have always believed that it is vital to gain experience in the working world especially if you have a degree which can be applied immediately to a business. This internship has already increased my passion for the industry and returning to University for my 3rd year of studies will be even more meaningful as I will have my industry experience in mind.
For any young person, a valuable internship or work experience will help you stand out from the crowd. It gives an opportunity to work within a business environment but also helps you to develop your skills. My own experience at SCC has helped me to build my confidence, communicate better and widen my ambitions. Most of all, I have really enjoyed working with a diverse group of individuals from the Chief Executive to the Events Team and SCC’s external stakeholders.
My internship experience has been thoroughly rewarding and my advice for anyone starting or looking for an internship is to make the most of it and of course, enjoy it and have fun!
