Case Studies

“About six months after our Global Leader Experience in Chicago, I interviewed for a summer internship at Accenture and they were really interested in my GL experience. Particularly, the project management and high pressure teamwork elements, which obviously transpose pretty well into the corporate world. I talked a lot about how we were given a brief and had to come up with a pitch in a short amount of time, engaging with a variety of stakeholders, both participating and managing in a team as we went. Also, they were particularly interested in the development/self-reflection encouraged. Being able to talk about how I changed my leadership and teamwork styles over the course of the week, as I learnt and developed, was received very well. I had very little other relevant work experience, and spent a good chunk of my HR interview talking about my Global Leader Experience, so it’s without doubt in my mind that the Chicago programme was pretty essential to my success. My interviewer was Accenture’s lead for recruitment in the UK and Ireland, so I think there is a distinct appetite in the recruiting structures of firms such as Accenture for experiences such the GLE programme that significantly distinguish applicants in these really competitive environments. If you treat the Global Leader Experience like a week working in one of these firms, then there is almost no experience-based interview question you couldn’t use the programme for."

"I can safely say I have never experienced anything like it and can’t wait to get back out there! What an amazing group of people to meet and I really cannot imagine a better way to finish my time at Exeter, so my sincere thanks in making it happen!"

" I had an incredible time during my Global Leaders Experience. It was amazing being able to work alongside peers from both the Penryn and Streatham campuses, all of us studying a range of subjects. This allowed for an interdisciplinary approach when working in our groups for simulation exercises. Although it was “only” a week-long, it felt like I had gained knowledge I would have otherwise not had access to or been able to get the same insight myself. The career sessions were incredible, and although focused on careers within the United Nations, all speakers and staff were open to talking about job applications on a more general, international scale also, all being kind enough to answer any questions we had at that moment, whether pertaining to the United Nations or not. 

I feel I left the trip with my eyes opened to the endless possibilities we have open to us, that there are places around the world that aim to make significant changes to human lives, and I think that was the motivation I needed to keep pushing towards my own goals. 

Having friends who have participated in other Global Leaders Experiences, I think I can speak for most when I say that between the connections made among peers, as well as the teams that host us and the speakers that attend, you will make connections, memories, and hear advice that will stick with you for life.

“Can't think of a better way to spend my summer break than discussing and developing action plans regarding some of the most pressing issues that affect some of the most marginalised in Romanian society. Many thanks to #PetrusCommunications & the #UniversityofExeter for the Global Leadership Scheme. Over the course of the week, we visited a number of NGOs, charities and companies in Bucharest helping us inform the formation of our action plans which we pitched to an expert panel at the end of the scheme."