First year Journalism students were given a fantastic opportunity when a BBC editor came in to talk about what it is like to work for the world’s oldest national broadcasting organisation.
Lucy Collins, BBC Radio Leicester’s Programmes Editor, was invited to speak to students at the Leicester Centre for Journalism at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) to give them an insider’s perspective of what it’s like to work there and how you go about finding a job with the BBC.
It is another example of DMU's commitment to help students prepare for the world of work by bringing in experts to guide them through the process of making themselves more employable.
Lucy said: “I’ve basically come in to talk about the details of working at the BBC, and, if you’re interested in a career there, what you need to do to get yourself through the door.
“At this point in their education it is important for students to start thinking strategically about the paths they want their careers to go down and to start getting the experience they need to make that happen.
“I hope that if the students hear something they like then they will be inspired to find out more. It’s about presenting them with another avenue to consider for their careers in journalism.”
John Dilley, Director of the Leicester Centre for Journalism, said: “We love bringing in outside lecturers to speak to students whether they’re from newspapers, magazines, or as in Lucy’s case, the radio.
“Bringing in journalism experts is a fantastic opportunity to bring context to what these guys are learning in their lectures and it’s always worth their time to work with real-world professionals.”
Posted on Friday 6 March 2015