Expert Advice
On this page you will find a range of expertly written guides on finding, applying for, securing and making a success of work placements and internships. Each Guide is available to download in PDF format and can be hosted within your own Society websites.
| Why bother with a work placement or internship? | ||
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 There’s little doubt that in the last decade the pressures of going to university have become greater. Once upon a time, going to university meant three years of getting drunk, waving placards and joining daft societies. These days though, with university costing students in excess… |
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| What types of work placement or internship are there? | ||
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 There are so many different variations of work experience and often no definitive agreement on what some of the terms actually refer to, so it’s understandable that students can get confused about exactly what they’re getting into. The great thing is that whether you’re looking for… |
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| How do you find the right placement or internship? | ||
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 Placements and internships are a great way for employers to find new recruits and increase the level of skills within their industry, so it’s no surprise that the number of opportunities offered to students is on the rise. However, despite the wealth of opportunities many students can still struggle…i |
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| How do you succeed with CVs, Covering Letters and Online Applications? | ||
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 In theory, the application process should be very simple: an employer tells you what they’re looking for, you tell them how you meet those criteria and the employer asks the best candidates back to find out more. Simple. What gets in the way though is confusion over covering letters, CVs and… |
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| How to succeed at interviews and assessment centres | ||
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 One aspect of the application process that is guaranteed to bring students out in a cold sweat are the interviews and assessment centres that around three-quarters of recruiters use to make their final decisions. Don’t forget though – if you’ve made it to this stage then you’ve clearly… |
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| How do you make a success of your placement or internship? The Employer view! | ||
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 A common complaint from placement students and interns is that sometimes it can be difficult to know exactly what it is that employers want. With the importance of placements and internships increasing it makes it more important than ever to know how to make them a success… |
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| How do you make a success of your placement or internship? The Student view! | ||
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 So you’ve made it: despite the incredible odds, the tiresome application forms, the tricky interview questions and the hassle of tailoring your CV for each different job, you’ve finally secured a placement or internship. Surely now it’s just a case of cruising through your time… |
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| What to do if things go badly… | ||
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 It is everybody’s hope that their placement year will be the best year of their university lives and that their experiences will surpass all expectations. However, some people may not have a good experience; some may be exposed to poor role development, a lack of training and support, bullying or even victimisation… |
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| What about placements or internships for students with disabilities? | ||
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 Although most students discover that getting a placement or internship isn’t as simple as it first seems, there are a particular series of challenges for those 7.3% of undergraduate students who have a disability. Although the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) offers some protection… |
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