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Category: Jobs and careers

  • An International Study Centre in the USA: reflecting on what I really gained and learnt…

    Hi there once again, I’m sorry for being a bit quiet on this front- my dissertation has started occupying every conscious thought that I have! Before this dissertation take-over happened…

  • An Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience: 3 epic weeks in the USA

    Hi again, As the title probably gives away, these past 3 weeks in the USA have been an epic whirlwind of everything! That includes culture shock, seeing and experiencing new…

  • Getting in and out of Clearing

    Getting in and out of Clearing

    This is a strange piece to write, because in some ways I hope that people won’t need to read it, as I hope everyone will get the grades they want…

  • The Return to SA

    The Return to SA

    Countdown to take off! I am SO excited that I will be setting off for South Africa in a matter of weeks. Since spending a year in Swaziland as a…

  • Goodbye England, Hello USA!

    So, there is only 1 short day until I board my flight, with 25 other lovely York students, to the USA for our course and our mini-adventure! Although I have been…

  • Assessments, internships and holidays

    I hope the Easter break has been enjoyable for us all? It went by so quickly, as has our second year at university. It’s been great fun so far but…

  • Work work work work work….

    Work work work work work….

    I’m now well and truly on the “home straight” of my degree (which I cannot believe as I’m writing this!) and in the last year I’ve been thinking a lot…

  • ‘I Don’t Just Want an Office Job’

    I’ve been at home recently for Easter, spending some time with my family, and generally just neglecting the copious amounts of work that I have to do for the next…

  • Looking forward….

    Looking forward….

    Next term is set to be a busy one! Here’s a few things that I’ll be up to… Assessments due! More of a case of looking forward to having them…

  • Back to the future

    Back to the future

    The third and final year of my degree is, in theory, the year I make plans for after university ends. In theory. The reality has actually been very different, but it’s not…

  • How to make the most of your visit day at the University of York.

    Going to a general open day or a post offer visit day at the York Language and Linguistic department is the best way to see what this university has to…

  • Choices

    At the end of this month, some of you should all have all of your offers made from all of the universities you applied to, and others of you may…