Category: Jobs and careers
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My year in industry
This blog post will explain how the Department of Computer Science supports students in securing a year in industry placement, the help available while on placement, and how this experience…
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Engineering a sustainable future: my career leap to fusion energy at the University of York
Hi there, My name is Ricardo, I am an international student from Mexico currently on a fascinating journey doing the MSc in Fusion Energy at University of York, where I…
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Everything you need to know about doing a placement year as a biology student
I’m Orla, a final year biology student who has returned from a year long placement in the Science and Technology Facilities Council, UKRI. Read on to learn about why I…
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The first three months of my year abroad in Strasbourg
Hi, I’m Fletcher, and I‘m currently on a year abroad at the Université de Strasbourg, studying third-year Molecular Cell Biology in French. Having lived in Strasbourg for just over three…
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A journey through imposter syndrome on placement
If you’ve read my previous blog (highly recommended – Feeling lost when thinking of your future? Consider a placement!), you might recall that I’m on my year in industry placement…
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Feeling lost when thinking of your future? Consider a placement!
I’m sure that most of us are familiar with the wave of stress and panic when asked those same few dreaded questions. What’s your dream job? What are your aspirations?…
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The road to my year abroad
A year abroad can be a fantastic addition to your York degree. It allows you to experience a new academic environment and improve your employability. All while assimilating into a…
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Why apply to become a student ambassador?
Hi! I’m Victoria, a postgraduate student from Canada studying Medieval History. For the past year, I have been working as an International Student Ambassador alongside my studies. It is a…
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A look back at my Science Communication placement at STFC
I have just finished my placement year in Science Communication at ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, STFC in Oxfordshire. It’s been a fantastic experience, so here are some of my…
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Learning new skills on my SciComm placement
The main reason I applied for an industrial placement was to gain experience for my future career (whatever that may be). Leaving university can (and I’m sure will be) intimidating,…
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Life in Chile: A guide for your year abroad
Hi! My name is Karina (she/her), I’m a Spanish and Linguistics (BA) student, and I’m currently completing my year abroad in Santiago, Chile. Having been in Santiago for more than…
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Lessons in living abroad: a placement student’s perspective
Hi! I’m Rosanna (she/her), and I’m now six months into my year in industry at a research institute in Belgium. I’m working in a lab that researches cellular changes in…