Valuable, career-enhancing opportunities
Being at Lancaster means that you have lots of opportunities open to you, both as part of your studies and outside of your academic career.
I worked for a local rubber manufacturing company in my third year, helping to conduct market research and gathering positive feedback on their new product launch. This was a great experience of working in western culture, which is so different from Asian culture, and learned about the core values of professionalism and work-life balance.
I also volunteered at OXFAM and at a local charity. I was delighted to be awarded the Lancashire County Council’s Volunteer of The Year award.
Lancaster supported my career ambitions as it helped me step out of my comfort zone and be adventurous. I am a firm believer of taking action - we will never get anything we want unless we ask and make the first attempt. I am delighted to have received a Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) award, the highest recognition of Toastmaster International which is a world-leading organisation for professional public speakers. Currently, I am building my team at work and developing my personal brand through podcasts, video-filming and many other things.
Community
The community as a student and an alumna is amazing. I really enjoyed the bonds that develop and the engagement with the University. People are really nice and friendly. It feels like home even after graduating 6 years ago. I am proud to be a member of the Lancaster community.
I was in Pendle College and the live band night on campus on a Thursday were the best! But my greatest memory of Lancaster was my flatmates. They were from different countries and we often cooked in the kitchen and we had fun together. The best part was celebrating different festive occasions together.
To anyone thinking about studying at Lancaster I have five top recommendations:
- Arrive at Lancaster at least a week earlier and join the arrival week activities if possible
- Participate in a variety of clubs and societies as much as possible so that you can develop your network outside of the academic aspects of university life
- Join the local community through meet up groups and explore the local culture
- Learn and practise public speaking
- Spend at least a year living off-campus to get a different experience
I look back fondly on my time at Lancaster and continue to engage with the University as an alumna, it’s a community for life.