#20 Shane Holden: Interning At A Tech Start-Up In University
Description
Shane Holden on what it is like interning for a tech start-up as part of your university course, learnings along the way, advice for other students and much more.
Shane is currently entering his final year of e-commerce in TUD and is on course to graduate in 2023. As part of the course, Shane and his classmates had to spend a semester on work placement. Shane interned with us here at Gradguide for 6 months and worked cross-functionally within sales and marketing during his time here.
Shane finished his placement in June and is currently travelling Canada with friends before entering his final year of studies.
Timestamps:
36:00 - Intro’s
1:28 - College experience to date
5:17 - Landing an internship at Gradguide
7:10 - Experience of beginning your placement
9:07 - Advice for someone looking for an internship
12:34 - Most important skills for a high performer
16:10 - Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
19:06 - How an internship can your perspective on future roles
23:01 - Views on Gradguide
26:53 - Mentorship
31:06 - Billboard Question
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