Industrial Placements

Matthew Butcher

Introduction

- Matthew Butcher

- 3rd Year

- BSc Business Information Technology

Why did I choose to do a Placement?

Position : Data Migration Analyst at Warwickshire County Council

Overview of Roles and Projects

- Assisted with the development of a multi-million £ social care implementation - Mosaic Project

- Project Managed the development of a System that connected 2 social care systems together - Mosaic and Carefirst

- Played in the IT Rounders team and Cricket Team

What to expect!

What to Expect

Lots of Training + Support

Responsibility for tasks

Lots of Learning and Development

Lots of life Experiences that are not seen in University

An amazing support network

A steep learning curve

I changed as a person

NEVER GIVE UP!There is always someone to help

you

Upcoming Opportunities

- WCC are looking to recruit again 2 Students from Coventry University to go into the IT Team

- Keep checking the student portal for job adverts

- Keep monitoring your e-mail from EC Futures

- www.gradcracker.co.uk

My Success Story

- I am now working directly with my Placement Organisation to assist with completing my final year research project

- I feel I’ve changed as a person, I have a lot more confidence in my ability to succeed

- It’s also given me the confidence and drive to apply to do my Masters degree

And Finally!!

Start looking at your CV - Review it and start working on it now

Start looking around at different companies

Start thinking about the areas of Business IT you would like to work in

Any Questions?