University of York blogs

Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Category: Jobs and careers

  • 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…

  • Getting work experience without having previous experience

    21 April 2023 by Navin
    6 minute read

    Hey hey hey. Before joining Uni, I had never had any work experience. I had spent almost all my teenage years just studying, so securing part-time work and internships seemed…

  • Work placement expectations and first impressions

    13 February 2023 by Kaylyn
    3 minute read

    I am a MSci Natural Sciences student who specialises in Physics – I did the Chemistry, Maths, and Physics (CMP) pathway for those interested. I‘m doing a ‘Science Communication’ work…

  • Reflections on placement life at York: five months in

    2 February 2023 by Iona
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone! I’m Iona, and I study Social and Political Sciences with Philosophy at York. I’m now on my placement year at GSK. I’ve been working in the Communications and…

  • ETAS Scholarship – my experience

    31 January 2023 by Vivek
    5 minute read

    Hi, I’m Vivek! I’m in the second year of my Computer Science degree. Today, I want to share with you my experience of the ETAS Excellent in Computer Science Scholarship,…

  • What can you do with a degree in Languages?

    30 January 2023 by Amelia
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Amelia, and I’m a 1st-Year French and German student. I’m enjoying my course so far, and I’m looking forward to exploring the more specialised modules next year! In…