Faith Wood
BSc (Hons) Business & Management
I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement year at Randstad. I immersed myself in the professional work environment, which I believe allowed me to develop in personal and professional aspects. The placement has enabled me to create friendships and connections that I would never have made without this opportunity.
Accelerating my professional journey
Randstad is the world’s largest recruitment agency, providing thousands of varied job roles. Faith successfully completed a sandwich placement with Randstad, working in the role of Human Resources Assistant. From supporting diversity and inclusion projects to coordinating events, Faith excelled in her year in industry. Faith developed a professional network and impressed Randstad with her commitment to the company. She now has the opportunity to secure future work with Randstad’s international offices.
Due to a successful sandwich placement, Faith now has the opportunity for work with Randstad in the UK or Canada.
“Faith had high levels of energy, showing a can-do attitude, and exceeding quarterly targets. It’s been a pleasure to work with Faith, and we’ve discussed further opportunities, whether that be in the UK or in our Canada brand, where she would like to travel in the future.”
– Chantelle Winskill – Student Support Divisional Manager
I chose Business and Management as it focuses a lot on leadership skills. I want to have my own business eventually, and as so many companies collapse as a result of poor leadership, this was something I knew I needed to be successful.
I’ve been amazed by the amount of opportunities there are. I like the option of doing a placement year in industry and I’m hoping to work with a big company for a year to boost my CV. There’s also the chance to study Mandarin at a partner university in China.
I got involved in a university project looking at diversity on campus. As a mixed race student, I’m pleased that my voice is being heard and that, as an institution, Edge Hill isn’t afraid to tackle difficult issues that other universities might shy away from.
The best thing about living on campus is being surrounded by nature. It’s such a relaxing environment to live and study in.
There’s a lovely community feel as well. Everyone looks out for each other. I joined the athletics club too which trains with multiple teams, and I often competed too. I also play 5-a-side football once a week
I’ve found a great group of friends that I love spending time with. My best memory of university is going out with my flatmates, having a brilliant night, then coming back to Halls and chatting until the morning.