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by Will
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 the Institute for …
Continue Reading about My Arrival in Germany – The Do’s and Don’ts of Crying →
by Kaylyn
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 placement as a 'Science …
Continue Reading about How I found the ‘right’ placement for me – hopefully, you can too! →
by Shannon
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 disability. In this blog, I …
Continue Reading about Top tips for finding a placement as a disabled student →
by Vinnie
My Motives In mid-to-late 2019, I started looking for a placement. I decided to apply for the careers and placements ‘Year in Industry’. My motives included wanting to discover where I could fit in …
Continue Reading about My Year in Industry… at a Small Company →
by Taylor
I have just completed my placement year working as the Employer Engagement Development Officer in Careers and Placements here at York. As I approach the end of the first term of my final year, I have …
by Kimberley
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 amazing people, had lots …
Continue Reading about My placement experience: highlights and reflections →
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