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Category: Jobs and careers

  • How studying theatre at York prepares you for your career

    5 March 2024 by Dylan
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Dylan. I study the BA Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance here at the University of York. I want to share why I love this course and why you…

  • Bridging cultures: how my degree shaped my career and future

    22 January 2024 by Kexin
    2 minute read

    Hi, I’m Kexin from China, and I’m excited to share my York journey with you. Having graduated from the Department of Education in 2021, my time at York has been…

  • Navigating the Unknown: My Journey with Career Coaching

    13 December 2023 by Alessia
    3 minute read

    Seeking help In the midst of my final year as a Psychology student, the future started to look a bit daunting. Conversations with friends were centred around job applications and…

  • Has my placement lived up to my expectations? Not all of them…

    12 December 2023 by Orla
    3 minute read

    I’m about 4 months in to my Science Communication placement at ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, STFC. I love my placement, but before I started, I certainly didn’t think it…

  • My Placement in Science Communication – an Industry I Didn’t Know Existed!

    4 September 2023 by Orla
    4 minute read

    I’m currently completing an industrial placement in science communication at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UKRI (and loving it!). Here is my experience and some advice…

  • My summer internship experience

    17 August 2023 by Kimberly
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Kimberly. I’m studying for an MBiol in Biotechnology and Microbiology at the University of York, and I’ve just completed a summer internship at Secerna LLP. My role at…

  • Computer Science Placement Year at Couchbase

    14 August 2023 by Stan
    6 minute read

    Hi, I’m Stan, a third year Computer Science student finishing a placement year with Couchbase at their Manchester office. Check out the linked blog post to find out what working…

  • Reflecting on my placement year experience

    9 August 2023 by Kaylyn
    4 minute read

    When I heard that I was accepted for the science communication placement I had applied for I had mixed emotions. I was incredibly excited for the break from the regular…

  • How York’s careers service helped me find my dream job

    17 July 2023 by Gary
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Gary and I’m from Hong Kong. I had the privilege of studying at the University of York from 2006 to 2009, where I pursued a degree in Economics.…

  • Joining the York community: an interview with our students

    3 July 2023 by Katrina, James and Kabeer
    19 minute read

    What’s it like to settle into the York family? We sat with three students to talk ducks, dreams, dinners, and the everlasting magic of friendship. So, looking back to the…

  • Where my York degree has taken me

    29 June 2023 by Najwa
    3 minute read

    Hello, I’m Najwa from Malaysia and I graduated from the Department of Language and Linguistic Science at the University of York in 2018. Here’s how I progressed from gaining a York…

  • 5 ways Computer Science students can boost their employability!

    22 June 2023 by Ben
    5 minute read

    This post is primarily aimed at those looking to study computer science at the University of York. If you’re interested in studying here and curious about how you could make…