Folami is a Computer Science student at University of Aberdeen. She secured a Spring internship at Barclays in Glasgow, through Bright Network. 
First, please tell us a little bit about yourself.
“I'm a second-year Computer Science student. I've been passionate about tech ever since I was introduced to it in primary school through Scratch and I'm really eager to get involved and learn more about the industry."
What motivated you to apply for the role?
“I was motivated to apply for this role as Barclays are really invested in the career growth for young people like me.
They also use tech to solve real financial problems and I think that's such a good application of technology.”
What was your application journey like?
“I prepared for the role by doing leetcode questions as well as brushing up on my OOP knowledge and my knowledge on data structures and algorithms.
I was most nervous about the Hirevue questions as I didn't know what would be asked.”
How did Bright Network help you secure your role?
“Bright Network helped me secure my role by notifying me of the role as soon as it was posted, as I had been interested in similar roles.”
What have you learnt from going through the process?
“I've learnt not to underestimate myself and the hard work that I put into preparing for the application. It does pay off!”
What are your tips for people looking to follow in your footsteps?
“I would say my two top tips are to be your authentic self throughout your application and to always try your best."
Tell us about the future. What's next?
“I'm really looking forward to getting real-world experience and to meeting more like-minded peers in the industry.”
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