With hard times ahead and the troubles of not just the lack of financial incentives afoot, the time had come for me to apply myself from what I had learn't in academia. Although my university experience was long, fruitful and very fulfilling. The only problem I had was that I had no work-experience that would be credible to companies when I had finished my studies.

I thought for a long time about the possibilities of internships and work placements during my studies, however during my time at Keele University I partied way too much and did not spend enough time thinking ahead. When I took my masters course at the University of Leeds I thought about a work placement, but then again my studies were long and I felt that I did not have the energy nor time to go for an internship placement.

Looking back on it the benefirs and skills that I have learn't in my internship have for the better part been more practical and useful to me tthan my 4 years of study. While I do not think my time was wasted in University. I feel now that in order for new upcoming univeristy graduates, that taking some time out and getting some work experience, whether paid or not can be a real benefit to getting on the job market.