According to a survey conducted by the UK Commision for Employment and Skills (UKCES), up to two thirds of employers regard applicants with relevant work experience as being more prepared and suitable for job opportunities. This creates a catch 22 situation where in order to find work you need experience but can't gain that experience … Continue reading All Experience Counts
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What Do You Actually Do!? Episode 20: Andrew Gloag, Research Assistant
Today's episode of What Do You Actually Do!? will be focusing on researching within a political think tank. We interviewed Andrew Gloag, who worked as a Research Assistant at Demos during his placement year. Subscribe on your favourite platform now. About Andrew Andrew is a final year Politics student at York. He has just returned … Continue reading What Do You Actually Do!? Episode 20: Andrew Gloag, Research Assistant
My Placement Year
Guest blog by Emily Johnsen, former placement year student in Careers and Placements Emily in the Careers and Placements building So you’ve been mulling on the idea of a placement year, but aren’t sure if you’re ready to enter the “real world” just quite yet? Or you’ve secured a placement but are now in a … Continue reading My Placement Year
What’s it like to do a placement year? – My experience
By Sophie Ashmore, BA Politics and International Relations Hi I am Sophie and for the 12 months between September 2018 and September 2019 I undertook a placement year at City of York Council (CYC) as part of my Politics and International Relations degree. Having already completed two years of my degree, in what seemed like … Continue reading What’s it like to do a placement year? – My experience
Spotlight on Placement Years
So you might have heard people talk about doing a ‘Year In Industry’ or a ‘Placement Year’ and wonder what it’s all about? There are 8 departments here at York who have a Year In Industry programme. They are the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Electronic Engineering, Environment and Geography, Mathematics, Politics and The York … Continue reading Spotlight on Placement Years
Guest blog: How to fast-track your placement year application
Guest blog written by Jessica Murray, Content Creator at Debut Thinking about applying for a placement year? Wise decision, my friend. A placement year is a sure fire way to build your network, develop some valuable skills and graduate from university with experience that will make you super employable. But while that’s all well and … Continue reading Guest blog: How to fast-track your placement year application
My placement experience (part 2)
Focusing in on your placement year search, the application process and decisions based around getting a placement alongside your studies can raise lots of questions. We have advice from another student who has been where you are now and has completed her placement year and returned for her final year of study. Lucy, Management Student, … Continue reading My placement experience (part 2)
Why all York students should consider a Placement Year
Careers blog written by Nicola Clemmit, Placement Coordinator, Careers and Placements New this year, all York undergraduate students can pursue a Placement Year through a Placement Year programme managed by Careers and Placements. This means all York students can access more roles, opportunities and substantive work experience routes in your university years which will strengthen … Continue reading Why all York students should consider a Placement Year
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