Student Portfolio Analyst Review

I normally start my day by responding to any emails in my inbox and then carrying out any high priority tasks that are blocked out in my calendar for that day. If I am in charge of the any inboxes, I check those periodically throughout the day. I attend meetings and 1:1 sessions with my mentor or my supervisor regularly. I would also carry out my university project where possible.

I have learnt minute-taking skills, how to identify what information is of interest, how to add context to data, email etiquette, MS Excel skills, MS Project Skills, Power BI skills and public speaking skills.

Yes, I am responsible for identifying key information for the slideshows at department-wide meetings, keeping track of new starters to add them to relevant timesheets, notify project leaders of changes that need to be made to project plans and the data analysis for my site opening university task which will be presented at a key meeting.

I have received a lot of support and guidance so far during my placement. The previous student in my role gave me an very detailed handover at the start of my placement. I have frequent 1:1 sessions with my mentor and my supervisor each week where I can ask for help or advice. Everyone is very helpful and willing to answer any questions that I have.

Everyone has been so helpful and friendly. There is a very supportive and encouraging atmosphere here at Cancer Research UK.

I am really enjoying it, in such a short space of time working there I feel that I have grown and developed so much. I have learnt so many professional skills but also have been able evolve socially too. I have made friends that I would like to keep in contact with even after I have left and am so grateful to be working for such a great company.

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I would say be yourself at the interview, as much as it is about having the perfect CV with the relevant experiences it is also about personality and letting that shine through. If you're feeling doubtful apply anyway because they don't expect you to be perfect, a lot of the skills you actually learn on the job.