Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Assistant Buyer
- Start Date: 2009
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: East Midlands
- Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
- Roles: Retail/Merchandising
- Reviewer’s Course: Fashion And Textile Management
- Reviewer’s University: Nottingham Trent University
- Review Date:
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Job Title: Assistant Buyer
Overall Rated 7.6
★★★★★★★★☆☆
The Role
- Role Description
Day to day tasks to help the smooth running of the department: signing off Gold seals, filing, approvals and setting up for meetings
Fit meetings
Critical path management
Completed packaging manual for the department
Managed work experience students, ensuring active involvement in department processes
Carried out administrative work to ensure the productivity of the department and collated and presented sales information at weekly meetings.- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Financial Bonus
- Company Parties/Events
- Staff Sales/Staff Shop
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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