Hannah, a Biological Sciences student on placement as a Medical Laboratory Assistant at Eurofins County Pathology in Guildford, shares her transformative experience in this article. Initially not seeking a laboratory placement, she quickly adapted to the role and discovered its valuable insights into the life of a State Registered Biomedical Scientist.
Hannah strongly recommends laboratory placements to bioscience students, particularly those uncertain about their career paths. She emphasises the exposure to opportunities in the Biomedical Sciences sector and the clarity gained regarding personal preferences. Hannah advises future placement students to reach out to companies for paid placement roles, expressing gratitude for the certainty her placement has provided regarding her career aspirations.
5 compelling reasons why Hannah loves working in a laboratory:
- The hands-on and practical nature of the job.
- Teamwork
- Her organisational and attention to detail skills significantly improved
- She gained independence
- She discovered a potential career path as a Biomedical Scientist