Telani says: “The new job was very intimidating in the beginning – especially with the other new employees who studied Mathematics or Economy. As I grew used to the work and my new environment, I came to realise the value of my Marketing Management studies, but more importantly the value of my honours degree in Marketing Management.

“The honours programme in Marketing Management is a winning recipe! I was much better than the other employees in many of my tasks. My working group won our first working challenge with 90% – and that out of 25 groups. Thanks to the Department of Marketing Management’s excellent honours programme, my presentation skills were much better than that of the rest. I could also handle the pressure, because during the honours training we learned to work hard and stay focused. Another advantage of postgraduate studies is team work and the do’s and don’t's thereof. We did peer review at my new job, exactly the way we did it in the honours year. Only now do I realise why we did it.

“I grew a lot during my honours studies, allowing me to stand out among the other newcomers at work. I hope the BCom (Marketing Management) students realise how unbelievable the honours programme offered at the University of Pretoria is – and that they will welcome each challenge with open arms. With great appreciation!”

Telani Nel