Easter vacation typically sees an increase in York Internships being advertised on Handshake. These paid, project-based opportunities typically involve working for 12 weeks in the summer vacation with a local* organisation or a University department or service. The internships provide a great chance to undertake some quality work experience that can help build your skills … Continue reading Getting application-ready for York Internships
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Interested in teaching and broadening your experience? Let’s talk Block Placements!
Gaining school experience is a great way to explore whether teaching is for you and York Students in Schools (YSIS) is on hand to support you to do this. Each term, there is a range of opportunities you can get involved with, from Classroom Assistant roles, Speech and Language assessments, to Maths Workshops. YSIS recruits … Continue reading Interested in teaching and broadening your experience? Let’s talk Block Placements!
What Do You Actually Do? Episode 64: Jess Foley, Speech and Language Therapist
Listen to this and all the previous episodes. We get a lot of questions about Speech and Language Therapy careers. It's a hugely rewarding area of work where you support and care for people of all ages who have difficulties with speech, language, communication, eating, drinking and swallowing. York graduate Jess is a Speech and … Continue reading What Do You Actually Do? Episode 64: Jess Foley, Speech and Language Therapist
What Do You Actually Do? Episode 63: Tim Dean, TV Executive Producer
Listen to this and all the previous episodes. Tim's bio: BAFTA and RTS award winning Executive Producer with over 20 years’ experience in TV. I've run a whole array of different shows from juggernaut brands like ‘Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway’ and ‘Take Me Out’ through to chat shows such as 'Lateish with Mo … Continue reading What Do You Actually Do? Episode 63: Tim Dean, TV Executive Producer
Careers in… Policy, Government and Public Affairs
Wednesday 22 February, 6pm - Exhibition Centre, University of York We are actually covering a very wide cross-section of career options with this event which I have summarised neatly into three distinct areas giving you an overview of the breadth of exciting career opportunities they offer. Careers in Policy Often when we think of Policy … Continue reading Careers in… Policy, Government and Public Affairs
What Do You Actually Do? Episode 62: Jack Ventress, Barrister
Listen to this and all the previous episodes. Kate talks to York graduate Jack about training to be a barrister. Jack studied History and decided to train as a barrister after completing the Teach First Programme. Jack explains what skills you need, what he does each day and how you shouldn't be put off by … Continue reading What Do You Actually Do? Episode 62: Jack Ventress, Barrister
Practising your job applications- how do you do it?
By Charlotte Read In an ideal world, if you had the relevant experience, you could send a job application listing all your experience, with no prior practice of making job applications, and be accepted into a job. Unfortunately, a lot of job applications require more nuance. They like candidates who can show a reflective writing … Continue reading Practising your job applications- how do you do it?
Health, Safety, and Placement Year at Forvia/Faurecia
Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Placement Year Experience Hi - I’m Alessandra, a final-year Environment, Economics, and Ecology student. I just finished my placement year with Forvia as their HSE student. It was an amazing experience that I would do again if given the opportunity. Before starting placement, I had no experience whatsoever within the … Continue reading Health, Safety, and Placement Year at Forvia/Faurecia
What Do You Actually Do? Episode 60: Bethany Watrous, Digital archaeologist and entrepreneur
Listen to this and all the previous episodes. Bethany is a York graduate and director of Experience Heritage, where she uses her expertise in archaeology and interest in digital storytelling to bring history to live in innovative ways. That could mean augmented reality experiences, interactive heritage apps and digital animation. Bethany tells us how she started … Continue reading What Do You Actually Do? Episode 60: Bethany Watrous, Digital archaeologist and entrepreneur
My Coaching Experience
Hi there! My name is Sophie and I’m a recent English and Related Literature graduate here at York. The university’s career coaching was invaluable for helping me to decide on my next steps after I graduated, and my mentor was incredibly approachable and generous with her advice. Outlining Your Expectations As a final year student, … Continue reading My Coaching Experience
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