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Spotlight on Alumnae Careers EX HUMILIBUS 2020/21
Spotlight on Alumnae Careers We are so grateful to the many alumnae who have attended careers events and lunches in recent years. Whilst face to face events may not happen as usual this year, if you would be interested in sharing your career journey, we are exploring online sessions and podcasts as ways to share your experiences with our students. Please email alumnae@wim.gdst.net if you would like to be involved – it doesn’t matter whether you left 5 years or 50 years ago!
Dr Harriet Baker (Class of 2004) ONCOLOGY REGISTRAR
After school, Harriet went to Leeds University to study a BSc in Pharmacology. “I ended up doing Medicine as a post-graduate and am SO glad I didn’t rush into it when I was 18. The constant studying and acquisition of a high amount of responsibility from a young age are not decisions or experiences that should be rushed. When I applied to medical school, I had finished a BSc, travelled and worked as a healthcare assistant for a year. I was 100% sure I wanted to be a doctor and haven’t looked back.” Harriet’s advice to students now would be “If you are not ready to decide what you want to do as a career, it is ok. Get some experience in things that interest you and decide later. Success is being ok with failing and not letting it put you off. I got rejected from medical school twice before I got in!” During the pandemic, Harriet was asked to step forward and serve in the front line with Covid-19 patients, which, whilst challenging, also gave her a real sense of achievement.
