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Category: Jobs and careers

  • My summer internship – what I’ve learned so far

    1 August 2022 by Anjali
    4 minute read

    Hi! I’m Anjali and I’m currently on a 3-month summer internship with Auto Trader as a Business Development Intern in Manchester. I’m studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics here at York.…

  • My Pre-Placement Thoughts

    19 July 2022 by Emma
    2 minute read

    The idea of a year in industry or a placement year can be a daunting prospect. So hopefully, this blog will go some way to make you feel better about…

  • Reflections on the first month of my placement

    13 July 2022 by Iona
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone, I’m Iona, and I study Social and Political Sciences with Philosophy at York! I’m now a month into my Communications and Government Affairs placement year at GlaxoSmithKline. The…

  • Being an intern games designer at Criterion Games

    24 May 2022 by Jade
    3 minute read

    We asked Interactive Media student Jade about their degree, gaining work placement experience and the day-to-day life of a games designer. Why did you decide to do a placement? Working…

  • What’s it like being an International Student Ambassador?

    16 May 2022 by Mi Chelle
    2 minute read

    International Student Ambassadors are responsible for helping at events and representing the university from an international student’s perspective. I’m currently a postgraduate student, but I’ve been an International Student Ambassador…

  • International student ambassador: The perfect Job!

    24 April 2022 by Luise
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Luise from Germany! I signed up to be an international student ambassador in my first year at the University of York. I have since answered students’ queries online…

  • Kyle’s work placement experience in IT solutions

    25 February 2022 by Kyle
    2 minute read

    Interactive Media student Kyle discusses the benefits of taking part in a work placement in the IT solutions industry. Why did you decide to do a placement? I wanted to…

  • Ella’s placement experience at The Walt Disney Company

    24 February 2022 by Ella
    1 minute read

    Interactive Media student Ella tells us about her work placement as a Creative Campaigns and Production Intern at The Walt Disney Company. Why did you decide to do a placement?…

  • My nursing placement survival guide

    20 January 2022 by Christine
    5 minute read

    Hey guys! My name is Christine, you might have come across one or two of my previous blogs, such as my ‘What I wish I knew before starting my placement…

  • My Year in Industry… at a Small Company

    9 January 2022 by Vinnie
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Vinnie, I study Social and Political Sciences, and I did a Year in Industry. I would love to tell you about my work placement, and whether you should…

  • My placement year in a pandemic

    4 January 2022 by Taylor
    3 minute read

    I’m Taylor and I am a final year English Language and Linguistics (with placement year) student and I want to share some of the opportunities that are offered as part…

  • Naoimh’s placement experience at Revolution Games

    10 December 2021 by Naoimh
    2 minute read

    Interactive Media student Naoimh talks about her experience of taking part in a work placement in the games industry. Why did you decide to do a placement? I wanted to…