Story #77
Q: How did you decide on your undergraduate course of study?
A: Based on what was the closest to Chemistry and also involved a certain degree of Engineering. Looking at the courses online and reading summaries help in the decision making process as well.
Q: In retrospect, what did you think were the most useful lessons/ skills/ knowledge you'd gained from your undergraduate education?
A: Data analysis, being methodical in my approach.
Q: How has your undergraduate education influenced your career choice?
A: It helped because I took a module on marketing and was pretty interested in it.
Q: Briefly describe your current job scope.
A: I manage social media pages and websites for my company, and I generate leads that can be turned into customers by doing advertising and content creation.
Q: To what extent is your current job related to your undergraduate course of study?
A: Not related at all - Majority of the skills required to perform my current job was acquired through on-the-job training.
Q: What are some additional areas you wish your undergraduate education could have covered?
A: Perhaps more understanding on the corporate world and how each department works to prepare the individual for the working world.
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