This week we hosted work experience for Ellen and Aimee as part of their college curriculum. We spoke to them both after to find out how they found the experience and what they learnt.
Aimee – Social Media & Marketing
Aimee’s interest in Psychology led her to consider different areas of the working world and how they relate to the way people think. Marketing is an important area of every business as it is how the business is presented to the public and there are many marketing tactics that can influence our thoughts. Aimee completed her work experience with Leah, our Marketing, Social Media and Content Manager. We asked Aimee the following questions about her experience:
How was your experience?
It was really interesting to experience working in an office and understanding how a business runs. It was a really nice environment to learn in and the people were friendly.
What did you learn?
I learnt about the psychological aspects of marketing and how language, colour and imagery can influence what people think, this was interesting as I had never thought about this area of a business before. I learnt a little bit about social media and how it relates to the marketing of a business, as well as improving some digital skills.
What did you enjoy the most?
I enjoyed meeting new people and experiencing a new environment. It was fun to learn about a new area of psychology and consider different paths for my future.
Ellen – Customer Service & Office Administration
Ellen is also interested in Psychology and wanted to learn about how she could use her psychology knowledge and skills in an operating business. Customer service can determine whether customers decide to buy or take their business elsewhere, so it is important to understand how customers think and what they need. Ellen completed her work experience with Alex, our Office Administrator. We asked Ellen the following questions about her experience:
How was your experience?
I enjoyed the experience of working in an office and learning more about the business. It was good to see how all the staff worked well together to run the business on a daily basis.
What did you learn?
I learnt a lot about how to talk to customers and grew my confidence in talking to people. I also learnt some new skills in problem-solving and thinking quickly to solve customer queries. I learnt that it is important to be patient and understanding of people’s needs.
What did you enjoy the most?
I enjoyed learning more about people and how to talk to people in a business environment. It was also fun finding out more about the furniture and how it’s all made.
If you or someone you know might be interested in doing work experience with us, contact us to find out more.
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