Sejal Bhan

"I was part of Chiasma, an organisation at the University which creates links between the faculties and STEM industries, and I also attended events run by Velocity, the Business School’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s student-led entrepreneurship development programme. I was able to network at these programmes’ events which gave me the practice and confidence to ask industry professionals for guidance. I signed up for mentorship programmes at the University and was paired up with a mentor who really helped me prepare for applying for roles after graduation.

"I also got a few internships through the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s VentureLab programme. I applied to be a business intern there and got my first role at a start-up. From here, I gained a summer internship at the same start-up, and then a role as a Market Research Assistant intern at another start-up. I was able to gain so many skills through these roles, and I was also able to get so many more opportunities and experiences through these internships.

"I currently work for a deep tech start-up which refines precious metals from e-waste. Long-term, I want to get into the venture capital space. I didn’t know what I wanted to do after I graduated, but my internships really showed me where I want to go, and what I am passionate about."