University of Santo Tomas Career Directory Profiles

Experience is the best teacher! As cliché as it sounds, sitting in a lecture/tutorial is a great step towards your development, but it won’t teach you nearly as much as getting out there and exploring your interests. So, try to get as many internships as possible throughout the university, join societies that interest you, or even join a volunteering group. Such experiences will be the best investment in your growth.

As an ICT Graduate, I had a specific developmental opportunity, additional to the other training available to generalist DSS graduates – I completed a post graduate qualification in ICT.

Lawyers need to have good attention to detail and a strong technical understanding of the areas of law in which they practice.

There are so many learning and development options at Ashurst, which is probably one of the most valuable things about being a part of this firm.

I used to be a very black-and-white person – perhaps that came from my training in law. But now it’s more about revisiting the strategy – what’s working, what’s not. It’s more test and learn.

I have felt comfortable asking questions to expand my knowledge base whilst not feeling restricted in my role as an intern.