Hard work and determination have landed Jaspreet Sandhu a sought-after placement year with BMW Financial Services.
The student at ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ Leicester (¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ) had been shortlisted for several posts but missed out at the final-stage interview.
She refused to give up and has bagged a role she loves with the financing and leasing arm of the luxury vehicle manufacturing company.
Jaspreet said: "I did seven assessment centres and was offered two of them. It was a reality check about how I need to be. I had put on an act before but I presented as myself at BMW.
"The Business and Law Placement Team were great and with their support and my hard work I landed the role."
Based in Farnborough, Surrey, Jaspreet is working as a Portfolio Management Office intern, gaining business experience and broadening her skillset.
The 21-year-old from Coventry said: "I am loving it!
"Every day is different and I enjoy learning new things.
"Networking at BMW is amazing! If you work hard and do well, you get recognition.
"I am given responsibility and trusted to go to meetings. I have things to talk to about with senior management."
The experience has also opened Jaspreet's eyes to the importance of embracing opportunities when she's back at ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ in October.
"My placement has had such as great impact," said Jaspreet, who describes choosing ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ as "the best decision of my life".
"It's the first time I've lived away from home and I am more resilient.
"I plan to make the most of my final year and am interested in joining some of the student societies."
Course-wise, she is most looking forward to the tax module, and hopes her hard work and employment skills will enable her to land a graduate role.
Posted on Monday 22 May 2017