Beth Fraser

"I think the 'influencer' personality type matches me well, because I'm happy working on my own or in a team, and I'm comfortable working with detailed information. When volunteering as a STEM Ambassador I have to adapt the language I use to suit the audience, so that I can communicate clearly in a way that everyone understands, which is also an important part of the 'influencer' personality type.Organisation is key in my role, which matches the 'coordinator' personality type. As well, I work well to deadlines because they give my work structure, and I'm comfortable stepping in to help if it's needed. Because my job revolves around improving consumers' experiences with P&G products, I have to be good at communicating what consumers want after interviewing them. The 'manager' type also includes good organisational skills, so it fits me well. I don't mind taking on responsibility and am happy to lead a project, which is another key part of the 'manager' type. "

"I work in Research & Development with the aim of improving consumers' experiences with P&G products such as Ariel, Tide and Lenor. My focus is on 'smart' washing machines, which includes machines which can connect to an app on your phone as well as machines which you only need to put detergent in once every 20 washes. I research how these technologies work, what this means for consumers, and how consumers interact with them.The best part of my job is knowing that the work I do has a real impact on the business and is at the front line of research & development. Nothing has been tested before so it's exciting to trial new things and experiment with the equipment. My placement is very well paid, especially as I haven't yet got a university degree. I get around £14k for the year, and receive all the same benefits as permanent P&G employees, including an all-expenses-paid ball. "

"I am completing a year-long placement at P&G before going to the University of Birmingham to study Chemical Engineering in Autumn 2020. I secured this placement through the Engineering Development Trust (EDT)'s Year In Industry scheme, after completing my A Levels last year.Science, especially Chemistry, has always interested me, and Maths and Chemistry were my favourite subjects at A Level, so I chose to study Chemical Engineering at university to combine these subjects, and because I enjoy applying my knowledge to real world problems. Sustainability is a massive priority for me, and I hope that after university I'll be able to work on projects that explore ways to make processes more eco-friendly. "

"When I'm not working I enjoy spending time with my friends, going to concerts, running, and watching TV. "

"My day normally starts with checking my emails and then making a to-do list for the day. Then I'll head down to the lab to run experiments on new technologies that P&G wants to understand. While my experiments are running I'll often have meetings with other members of my team, to work out our next steps in a project, or I'll attend training on specialist equipment or software. Once I've got the data from my experiments I'll analyse it to create graphs and reports so that P&G can understand how consumers use their products.As my placement is through the EDT, I have access to loads of resources to build my CV and improve my skills, so on some days I will complete these activities, including the Industrial Cadets Platinum Award logbook, which is a record of my placement that I'll be able to use in job interviews in the future. "

"For my A Levels I took Maths, Chemistry, Physics and French. I found that doing three sciences was really interesting and helpful, because I would often be revising Physics in Maths or vice versa, and studying Maths definitely made sections of Chemistry and Physics easier. It was great to do French as well because it was something completely different. I secured my pre-university placement through the Engineering Development Trust (EDT)'s Year In Industry scheme. "