The document discusses the author's work experience at Amazon and Leeds General Infirmary during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Amazon, the author sorted stock and prepared orders. At LGI, the author conducted rapid COVID-19 and RSV testing in the A&E department. Through both roles, the author developed skills in time management, adaptability, self-management, communication, quality control, teamwork, and working under pressure. The document also explains how this work experience relates to the author's degree program and helped develop skills needed for a future career, potentially in research.

1. Introduction To The Organisations
Worked in the Amazon warehouse during covid -
• Sorting department
• Processes all the stock for delivery.
Worked in Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) during covid -
• A&E department
• Separate office in A&E
• Rapid urgent testing
• Test for other respiratory conditions

2. My Role In The Organisation And Skills Developed
Amazon 6 months - Main role was preparing orders and collecting
item from stock
• Working under pressure/Time management - Very busy and performance
monitored
• Adaptability - Performed different tasks
• Self Management – Working individually
LGI 3 months - My main role was point of care in a&e testing kids and
adults for COVID and RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) using abbot
and liat machines
• Communication/Professionalism – Communicating with team
• Quality Control/Safe Working – Potential Contamination, Accuracy
• Working under pressure/Time management - Very busy, Efficiency needed
• Organisation – Have a system and a routine
• Teamwork – Working alongside colleagues

3. How Does My Work Relate To My Degree
• Various tasks throughout degree that has been helped through outside WE.
• Lots of group work throughout with various presentations.
• FLR’s and academic writing , professional writing
• Catch up labs
• Exams working under stress

4. How Has The Work Helped My Future And What Is
The Impact
• In the future aiming to enter into research.
• The main skills I've researched needed are Teamwork,
Project Management And being able to handle data
• 67% of PhD students want a career in academic research but
only 30% stay in academia three years on (HEPI 2016)
• Possible other career options…

5. Conclusion
Overall through both WE and university I've developed a skillset which has set me up to succeed in
whatever career path I choose to go down
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Self Management
• Time Management
• Organisation
• Working In A Safe Environment
• Professionalism
• Working Under Pressure
• Adaptability

6. Reference
HEPI , 16/7/16, New report shows 67% of PhD students want a career in academic research but only 30% stay in
academia three years on, Higher education policy institute, Retrieved 31/01/22,
https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2020/07/16/new-report-shows-67-of-phd-students-want-a-career-in-academic-research-but-
only-30-stay-in-academia-three-years-on/