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Category: Jobs and careers

  • My placement experience: highlights and reflections

    13 October 2021 by Kimberley
    3 minute read

    I have now completed my 12-month placement experience as part of the uplands research team at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. In that time, I have worked with some…

  • My University internship experience

    17 August 2021 by Mariah
    5 minute read

    My time here at the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA) has no doubt been one of the best decisions I have made during my time here at University.…

  • My trip to an International Study Centre in Mexico

    12 July 2021 by Keely
    3 minute read

    One of the greatest things I’ve done during my time at York is going to Mexico on the 2018 International Study Centre (ISC) trip. We headed over to Querétaro and…

  • Boosting your employability at university

    11 July 2021 by Zulekha
    4 minute read

    University is a great place to explore things both within and outside your chosen area of study. This blog post will give you an insight into how I’ve done this.…

  • What I wish I knew before starting my placement in the Operating Theatre

    11 May 2021 by Christine
    7 minute read

    Getting the news A few months ago, I was told that my next placement would be in Theatre. I had very mixed feelings about this news. Throughout my previous placement,…

  • My experience of living in Mexico

    21 April 2021 by Caitlin
    11 minute read

    Hi!! I’m Caitlin and I am a 4th year Spanish and French student at York! Last August I moved to Cholula, Mexico and studied at the Universidad de las Américas…

  • Making the decision to do a Year Abroad: A very honest account

    21 April 2021 by Laura
    4 minute read

    Deciding to embark on a year abroad in the middle of your studies at university can be daunting (especially in the midst of a pandemic!). I especially struggled with the…

  • Four things to look forward to about studying Social Work at York

    7 April 2021 by Freya
    3 minute read

    Hi, my name is Freya and I am a Social Work student. Here are my top four things to look forward to about studying social work at York. Intimate lectures…

  • My Year in Industry: Expectations and Reality

    14 December 2020 by Kimberley
    4 minute read

    It is hard to believe it has been over three months since I started my year in industry placement with the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s Upland Research team. I…

  • My Year in Industry: First Steps – Getting a placement

    14 October 2020 by Kimberley
    4 minute read

    Decisions, Decisions I knew I wanted to do a year in industry even before I had chosen to study at York. Hearing about the opportunity at various open days, I…

  • A Pfantastic Year! Highlights and Learnings of My Placement Year at Pfizer

    15 June 2020 by Morgan
    3 minute read

    The process of getting a placement can be really tough. There can be more stages of an application process than you thought were possible and it’s often your first ‘real’…

  • My Year in Industry at AstraZeneca!

    15 June 2020 by Chloe
    3 minute read

    Hi everyone! My name is Chloe and I am a Biochemistry undergraduate student. I’ve spent my year in industry at AstraZeneca within the Oncology department specialising in treatments for lung…