Panel Discussion with Skip Barden, Jack Pritchard & Adam Elsbury

77% of students undertake paid employment* while at university, for many students this work is vital to cover living costs. The question is, are students working in an industry that is aligned with their field of study? By focusing your job search on the industry you intend to work in, not only will you gain relevant experience, but could end up with better working hours and earn more money.

This week we will have three Solent University students taking part in a panel discussion, to offer advice and answer questions on gaining work experience in the digital and tech industries while studying.

We discuss a range of opportunities including placement year, summer internships and working part-time.

Panel participants:

Skip Barden – Worked as a summer intern at 3 Sided Cube and now works part-time at Rareloop

Jack Pritchard – Worked at Moov2 through the university placement year and part-time in 3rd year, as well as running his own business NoFace

Adam Elsbury – IBM Extreme Blue Summer Internship

* ENDSLIEGH, 2015. 77% of students now work to fund studies [viewed 25 January 2019]. Available from: https://www.endsleigh.co.uk/press-releases/10-august-2015/

Venue: Itchen Lecture Theatre, Sir James Matthew Building

PLEASE NOTE: You need a Solent Campus card to enter the Sir James Matthew Building - If you do not have one, DM @WebDevSolent (twitter) or email martin.reid@solent.ac.uk when you arrive and we will let you in - Thanks

Happy Hour Talk Sessions last 1 to 1.5 hours although we aim to wrap up by 5.15pm, some weeks we will have more than one speaker/activity and we normally continue the discussion in the Spitfire pub 130-132 Above Bar Street, so please do join us after this event if you are able to.

Panel Discussion - Getting work experience while studying