Category: Jobs and careers
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Is a Linguistics placement year for you?
While many of my course mates were looking for their year-abroad opportunities, a year in another country wasn’t an easy option for me. I needed a break from academic life,…
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My week as a 2nd-Year Nursing student on placement
Monday – night shift We are starting the placement week off strong with two night shifts! I have a love/hate relationship with night shifts. I love how quiet and non-disruptive…
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My YUSU internship experience
Hiya! I’m Martha, I study History at the University of York. In the summer of my second year, I completed an internship at University of York Students’ Union (YUSU). My…
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Myth busting gap year fears
Hey, I’m Orla, a second year Biology student here at York! I took a gap year before starting uni, so I thought I’d share a bit about my experience, and…
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My Arrival in Germany – The Do’s and Don’ts of Crying
Hey everyone, I’m Will, a fourth year Physics student on an MPhys programme. I’m just over a month into my additional year abroad. Specifically, I’m undertaking a research project at…
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How I found the ‘right’ placement for me – hopefully, you can too!
I am a MSci Natural Sciences student who specialises in Physics (I did the Chemistry, Maths, and Physics (CMP) pathway for those interested). I am almost 3 months into my…
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From UK to HK – My year away in Hong Kong
Hiya! I’m Victoria and I study Business and Management (BA) at the Uni of York… though at the moment I’m on a year away at the University of Hong Kong!…
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From York to New York – my experiences so far as a British student in NYC
Hiya! I’m Niamh, I study History of Art, and I’m on currently on a year abroad studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City! Unbelievably, I’m already…
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Study Abroad: Arriving in Denver
Hiya, I’m Alice! In September, I flew to Denver, Colorado to begin my Study Abroad year at the University of Denver. Studying abroad is something I’ve had my heart set…
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Top tips for finding a placement as a disabled student
Finding a suitable placement for a Year in Industry/Placement Year can be daunting for any student. However, this may be even more true for students (such as myself) with a…
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Studying Abroad as a Postgrad: My Experience in India
Although I have loved all four years of my university education in the UK, part of me has always been curious about studying abroad. When I received an email in…
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Teaching alongside my Postgraduate Studies
I am a second year PhD research student within the Sociology department at York, as well as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA). I have taught across two undergraduate modules since…