Category: Jobs and careers
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Working in-house vs freelancing
My name is Rowan and I’m studying a MSc in Audio and Music Technology. As I’m on a one year course, I’m currently working out where I want to be…
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Why you should apply for the York Award
First of all; what on Earth is the York Award? The York Award is an award from the University, open to any student, that recognises people who have got really…
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Can I get a part-time job at university?
When you arrive at University your first thoughts might not be about securing a part-time job, and if it is you might not know where to look, who to contact…
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Taking a placement year – best bits and top tips!
Trying to get a placement was a tricky part of my second year at university. Thankfully, that’s not true for everyone. Whilst some found it difficult to secure a placement,…
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Making the most of career opportunities at York
There are so many opportunities available at York to help enhance your future career prospects. Taking part in some of these has been a really fun part of my time…
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Planning your career and building your C.V.
Whatever year of study you may be in, it’s important to begin planning for your career early. If you try to build your C.V. early on then it takes the…
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You’re hired! The University’s Business Accelerator Start Up Grant
When you become a student at the University, you will be entitled to so many different opportunities. This could include volunteering, entering competitions or joining a society. What I want…
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Travelling abroad: the world outside your studies
Without a doubt one of the best things I’ve done in my time at York was travelling abroad on the 2018 International Study Centre (ISC) trip to Mexico with the…
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Art law careers: Malton Museum
Studying LLM Art Law at York provided me with direction in my career and gave me confidence to build on my undergraduate degree in law and my personal passion for…
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How joining societies at university can boost your career prospects
If you’re a prospective student, odds are you’ve heard at least 10 different people tell you to join as many societies as you can in your first year at university.…
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Ghana International Study Centre – what I learnt
Hi, I’m Lottie, a 2nd Year biology student at York. I’ve just come back from the Ghana International Study Centre and here’s what I learnt. About the Ghana International Study…
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Preparing to finish my Management placement: They think it’s all over, it is now…
Hey everyone! Welcome to what is probably the final instalment of my Management placement journey. Well done if you’ve kept up with it all so far! If you’ve been reading…