Meet Marija Linkevica
Marija chose to study MSc Management to develop her business skills. As part of her course, Marija did an internship with the Salford Business School’s Future Females to raise the group’s profile. Having graduated with distinction, Marija is now setting up her own business as a freelance digital artist.
We spoke to her about her experience at Salford.
Tell us a little about your course
I started this course back in January, hoping to get more knowledge and experience in management. The modules were very diverse, with each focusing on a specific aspect of management, such as marketing, leadership and international management.
Most of the lectures on my course took place online because of COVID-19. It was therefore hard to find the connection with tutors on screen, but they all tried to give us more knowledge to become successful. They encouraged us to express our thoughts by turning on our microphones during the sessions.
What’s been your favourite part of University?
My favourite part of studying with University of Salford has been being able to use different facilities available on campus, such as the library. I love studying in quiet spaces full of people.
Tell us about your experience applying to do an internship with University of Salford's Future Females?
I got support from SBS employability team, which provided me with some of the available vacancies. I was hoping to secure this internship, as I wanted to get more experience in marketing and learn more about female leadership.
What have you learnt from your internship that you think will help you in the future?
Future Females taught me many new things about female leadership. By doing the research for the blog it made me realise how important it is to support women, so they could have more confidence in building their professional careers and following their dreams.
The event we organised gave me more experience in event management, which I hope to use for future events. I'll also include it on my resume.
What has been the highlight of your internship so far?
The Future Females Live Event marked the end of the 12-week internship. We prepared for it throughout the internship by looking at different options we could use for the event.
How do you think your course at university and your placement has prepared you for working life?
By devoting yourself to studies, but acquire soft skills, such as time management, critical thinking, communication etc. These skills are becoming a more valuable part of a candidate’s resume. The internship gave me more specific experience in marketing and event management, which can be used to compete with other candidates when applying for roles.
What advice would you give to someone who is considering studying at Salford Business School?
Try making friends in early stages of studies. It will not only make your student life more interesting, but it will also help you network with different people, most of whom will work in the same industry as you after the graduation.
What do you plan on doing after you graduate?
I would like to work in the music industry by doing background work either in marketing or management.