I decided to choose a graduate internship here at UPA because of its good reputation, and they've got the awards to prove it. I wanted to learn and show to future employers that I had the experience that they were looking for, and I thought that by coming here I would have an edge over other graduates. Competition for graduate business roles is tough, and this is especially so if you leave university with no practical work experience. But seven of the top ten jobs held by graduates working in the UK are related to business, sales and HR. London is considered to be a business hub—many companies have their headquarters there—but there are still plenty of other good opportunities around the country, and this one is no exception. On the downside, I had a really tough time trying to finance my first three weeks in the internship before getting the first pay cheque. Everybody had a different background, so, for some people money is not an issue. Speaking for myself, I had to take out a loan in order to make a down-payment for the first month's accommodation.