Taking on this role following my graduation, I supervise 2 stores, overseeing and designating roles to volunteers working within the stores. My roles involve cash handling, key holding, item pricing and sales.

In the final few months of my undergraduate degree, the opportunity of a research assistant internship was presented to me. My role involves assisting the creation of academic reports studying emerging drug trends, including transcribing interviews, writing literature reviews, and lending hand to data analysis.

Looking for more regular work, I requested a transfer from my home store to a store in Manchester. Whilst this was a change of role and responsibility, I enjoyed the adaptation necessary to perform well, especially in a store that becomes incredibly busy due to the foot-traffic of university students. This position often experiences “all hands on deck” moments, in need of strong, fast-paced team work, as well as personal responsibility of my own areas. Being part-time employed whilst studying full-time at university added further responsibility into my lifestyle, ensuring of keeping on track with my education, whilst working and earning a living. I currently am contracted to 12 hours a week, and often pick up around 4-8 hours of overtime each week.

What began as a 10-week emergency placement in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, my 16 months resulted in an insightful and valuable experience into the world of work, especially what it was like to work for such a huge conglomerate. Often working 40+ hours a week, with shifts starting from as early as 4am, I would describe myself as a trusted and valued colleague of the team. Starting off as a personal shopper for Dotcom, my skills had to be quickly developed and adapted to the fast-paced environment of one of the biggest online delivery stores in the UK. Since then, I have worked in multiple different areas of Dotcom, including customer-facing roles such as helping on delivery runs and serving Click & Collect shopping. As well as this, I was the only colleague of my department to be accepted as a seasonal worker once I moved to Manchester for university, which helps to earn money when I am home during breaks from university. Although my seasonal work at Tesco is ongoing, I am looking for a new opportunity for more regular work whilst I’m at university to provide me with further experience and skills.