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Sophie Barlow BRISTOL, UK
BSc BUSINESS ECONOMICS WITH INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT: NORTH HIGHLAND GRADUATE JOB: MCKINSEY & CO (BUSINESS ANALYST)
My placement year gave me the insight I needed to confirm that I wanted to pursue a career in consulting. North Highland provided me with a fantastic network and set of professional skills to take with me to my graduate position with McKinsey & Co.�
Completing the With Industrial Experience programme and securing a placement will also provide you with the significant advantage of being able to market yourself whilst out on placement. More than half of our industrial placement students receive a graduate job offer from their placement provider, easing the pressure of final year.