Is University enough anymore? As many students will be be graduating in the next few months, it seems they are joining a crop of graduates that are already struggling to secure employment. A common phrase you’ll hear from many of these students is.. “I seem to have missed this years crop, so I’m going to…
The TUI Placement students continue to have fun… The summer 2012 brochures are now stacked neatly on the shelves, the placement students are recruited and are waiting to start in August and we’ve all made the most of the travel benefits we have here at TUI… it’s been a great few months! After months of…
MSPs have become embroiled in a cash-for-access row after it emerged that Holyrood internships were being sold for over £5000. Edinburgh University has confirmed making £1.7 million in fees from selling placements to students. One Holyrood source said the revelation made “a mockery†of the Parliament’s much-vaunted equal opportunities policy. Interning, the practice of working…
The video of the 2011 National Placement & Internship Awards is here! The awards, held at Cass Business School on Thursday 20th January, recognised the outstanding achievements of employers, universities and students. With over 200 attendees from the world of graduate recruitment, higher education as well as talented students from the top universities, the event was…
It’s an exciting time as many of you people on placement break the half way stage. Our Guest Bloggers at TUI UK update us with their experiences so far… “As this is our first blog of the year, let us start by wishing you all a Happy New Year. It’s certainly been a hectic start…
Time is running out for you to prove yourself to be the Undergraduate of the Year and win international placements with leading companies! Deadline is 31st Jan! There are 12 Awards up for grabs to identify the top undergraduates in Law, Finance, Business, Engineering, Construction Engineering/ Design, IT/Computer Science, Economics, Accountancy, Mathematics, Management, Structures &…
It’s an exciting time as many of you people on placement reach the half way stage. Ben, one of our Guest Bloggers updates us with his experiences so far… “Working at State Street has been demanding form the beginning. I am now 6 months through the year long placement and it has zoomed by. This is…
TaxBack4Students in association with RateMyPlacement helps students claim back overpayments in tax. Whether you have worked on a placement/internship or just worked part-time, TaxBack4Students is perfectly placed to assist in helping you recover your tax. On average, a placement student can claim back up to £650 in repayments. We have on hand an extremely talented…
Firstly, happy New Year to you all! I hope everyone had a good Christmas, New Year and managed to get plenty of placement and internship applications in! We spotted a very interesting article in The Guardian last Sunday regarding new plans to accredit students who gain employability skills and work experience during their studies. Sounds…
Are you interested in winning £100 worth of Amazon vouchers? Are you in your 1st or 2nd year of study? If yes… then complete the following survey consisting of some simple questions about your university and career development and you could be a winner!! www.ratemyplacement.co.uk/undergradsurvey The RateMyPlacement team are looking to carry out a UK wide survey…