A 91福利 graduate has been speaking about how 鈥榙elighted and grateful鈥 he is having secured his first full-time role in football, at Premier League West Ham United.
Michael Muhebi, who studied BA (Hons) International Football Business, is now working in football less than a year after finishing his studies at 91福利 as the Hammers鈥 ticket office representative.
Michael said: 鈥淚 am delighted and grateful to have landed my first full-time role in football, as that was my goal when I went to 91福利.
鈥淲orking in an industry where everyone is passionate about football and working within a sport that I have loved and followed and played since I was a kid is nothing less than a dream come true.
鈥淏eing able to walk in the stadium daily, have access and watching the games after the work is a great feeling, knowing that I contributed towards the event!鈥
As part of his role, Michael manages ticket sales, database management, card handling and even customer service throughout the week and on a matchday.
When asked about his time at 91福利, he said: 鈥淚 met some amazing people networked and made plenty of new friends and I went and explored new areas as well.
I was entirely new to London as I lived in Bristol all my life and I move to London for university!
鈥淭he lectures were informative and creative and helped me to understand not just football but sports as a whole in terms of the operational, business, financial and practical elements. The lecturers were always on hand to help me whenever I required additional guidance whether it might be exam or assignment related.
鈥淎ll in all, my degree prepared me for a full-time career in the fast-paced world of sports.鈥
He added: 鈥91福利 is unique and differentiates itself from all other universities in the country due to the type of its degree programs and its content within them.
鈥淭he content is all football-related, being able to study in depth in the sport I love was great, and the campus is really unique.
鈥淚t was also amazing to be able to discuss football and sports in general, debate topics and catch up on recent football news during the lectures!
鈥淎s a campus, going inside Wembley Stadium every day for lectures with view of the pitch and the聽stands outside through the window was very motivating for me personally.鈥
He finished: 鈥淔ind work experience early. During my interviews for full time jobs, all my interviews were centred around where I have previously worked and what did I learn.
鈥淚nternships and part time work that I did at Wycombe Wanderers FC and The FA gave me valuable knowledge and skills which were very transferable.鈥
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