--- title: "Old Kirkhamian, Will, talks about importance of work experience and internships" url: "http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2023-03-15-old-kirkhamian-will-talks-about-importance-of-work-experience-and-internships" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/search) # Old Kirkhamian, Will, talks about importance of work experience and internships 15 March 2023 ![Image of Old Kirkhamian, Will, talks about importance of work experience and internships](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/IMG_4344.JPG) As part of [\#NCW2023](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ncw2023?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXga9dQrohjoK9Hpx4JJWqkjx37W6cL6I8ify05ZhQ7APC6mgOn0jQV44LugvlIKiy39KnVuFOS2gTez_nPxmIls9nhNQhJ52W2OyYNwsAz1brzj2iCvb0wLvqTIrtZF98&__tn__=%2ANK-R), Old Kirkhamian and 2018/19 School Captain, Will Kollard (pictured above front left), spoke about his time at Durham University studying maths. He spoke about the importance of work experience and internships and how he has completed several of these including software engineering at UClan, Virtual Internships for JPMorgan Chase & Co and Investment Banking at Citi. Will was a market report analyst for the Durham Uni Finance Society and vice captain of the rugby team too. He is currently undertaking a one year placement at Accenture as a strategy and consulting analyst in their financial services division. He discussed his interests in AI and Investor Trading. Will also spoke about his LinkedIn profile and how it opened up intern opportunities as he grew his network of interests. **Tags:** [OKA](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/oka) [2022-2023](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/2022-2023) [Careers](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/careers) - [ previous](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2023-03-14-aprica-ski-trip-2023) - [next ](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2023-03-16-pre-school-i1-parent-grandparent-spring-activity-morning) - [Mission Statement](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news) - [History of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)