Global education Pers
Pective
dl.eletsonline.com | December 2017
digitallearningonline @dl_magazine digitalLEARNINGThe University
of London has
strength of
around 170,000
global students
from almost
every country of
the world.“
”
been rolled out in India and Pakistan. there are
plans to extend this further in South East Asia
and other regions where we have significant
number of students. the scheme offers our
undergraduate students a unique opportunity
to take a bespoke short-term placement in the
sector relevant to their study, be it business,
law or other field. We recognise that academic
learning is an important part of a student’s
journey of becoming a professional but to develop
industry oriented skills along with work related
learning is most important. Employers who work
with the university recognise and respect the
quality of education we provide. Many of the
entrepreneurs are graduates of the university
of London, and happy to reinvest in future
generations of professionals.
Graduates often face difficulties to
get employment in their respective
field of study. What suggestion would
you like to give these students before
starting their careers?
clarity of purpose while choosing a particular
occupational path is always important. It will
be difficult to succeed in areas which may be
attractive for other reasons but ultimately don’t
fit with the interests, motivation and skills of the
individual. In a crowded market, develop oneself
as a “brand” is important. this could be made
up of educational branding (so the university of
London would be a good example of a well-known
global brand) and employer and experience
branding. the latter is where internships can
be very important. creating and using networks
both personal and virtual (such as Linkedin)
are very significant. the creation of a network
is only part of this. Networking is a skill which
needs to be worked on and developed.