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 the process whether you are a first-year just …
Reflections on the first month of my placement
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 time has …
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A Week in the life of a student midwife
Hello! My name is Rowan (she/her), and I'm a 2nd-Year student midwife at the University of York. Being a part of the University has given me so many opportunities, both extracurricular and within …
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My nursing placement survival guide
The other day, I was talking to some of my friends about how easily we can forget what is expected of us as student nurses. It sounds strange but, sometimes you can lose sight of getting the most out …
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My experience with the Nuclear Physics masterclasses
There’s a wide range of outreach opportunities available for you within Physics at York. In this blog post, I’m going to talk about my experience with the Nuclear Physics Masterclasses. Outreach …
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My Year in Industry… at a Small Company
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 …
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