Digital Rock Store Assistant Review
by University of Derby
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at University of Derby
- 7. Would you recommend University of Derby to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to University of Derby
Overview
I would collect a trolley full of rocks from the rock store in the Geology department and take them back to my work station. I would compare the ID card with the rock to the written information in the ID collection books. Once confirmed, I would tick it off, complete the ID card, and upload all of the information to an online spreadsheet so that all data was in one place.
Skills
I worked on my data inputting skills and my Microsoft Excel skills. Additionally, I improved my time management and organisation skills.
Responsibilities
Yes, I was in charge of my hours and how and when I completed them. I was lone working so organised my time well and only went to the technicians when I needed access to the rock store to either return or retrieve new rocks.
Support & Guidance
The first day of my internship my supervisor showed me the ropes. From there I was independent but she would check in on me throughout the day to see if I needed anything. At the end of my internship, my supervisor took me for a coffee and we had a chat about the internship and how we felt it went for both of us.
Culture
Excellent, all of the technicians are lovely and very welcoming and friendly.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship and feel grateful to be given the experience to work on many transferable skills over the summer before starting level 6 of my degree.
Yes
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Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Environmental Science
East Midlands
October 2024