My career
It's fair to say without my placement, I would not be going to my future work role. Although uni gives you the technical principles and skills, when you looking for graduate roles, the main of the conversations in the interviews were elaborating on the skills and experiences picked up on placement year. It is fairly assumed that you will have been taught all the relevant modules at uni, what makes you stand out is the experience and attitude gained from the placement year.
The skills and competencies gained on placement like CAD and FEA will definitely help with my career. The soft skills from having to deliver presentations and attend meetings should really help me be a confident member of the team from the start.
The company I am going to get to work on a really wide range of projects. From motorsports to mining and most in between, Fortescue WAE will allow me to develop my skills whilst learning about an array of industries. This will also help me further understand what I want to specialize in later in my career. The company is currently going through a lot of change with lots of investment which I am excited to be a part of.