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Tag: Placement

  • On placement with Physics at York

    14 June 2019 by Finn
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Finn, a Natural Sciences student. I’m currently doing a placement as a Medical Microwave Imaging Research Technician & Project Coordinator in Physics here at York. Why did you…

  • My placement in advanced technologies at Merck

    14 June 2019 by Megan
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Megan, a Natural Sciences (specialising in Nanoscience) student here at York. I’m currently doing a Placement Year working in the Performance Materials part of Merck Group. I’m a…

  • Working at Ernst & Young for a year

    14 June 2019 by Chris
    1 minute read

    Hi, I’m Chris, an Economics student here at York. I’m currently doing a Placement Year working as an Assurance Associate at Ernst & Young. Why did you decide to do…

  • Actuarial modelling in Paris and London: what I’ve learned

    Actuarial modelling in Paris and London: what I’ve learned

    23 May 2019 by Rhiannon
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Rhiannon, and I’ve been working as an Actuarial Modelling intern for SCOR. I spent the first half of my year in SCOR’s head office in Paris which was…

  • 3 things to get excited about Politics at York

    26 February 2019 by Clemmie
    3 minute read

    Hi! I’m Clemmie and I’m a second year studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics, but I spend most of my time in the Politics Department. So you’ve got your offer (congrats)…

  • Things to look forward to about Midwifery at York!

    22 February 2019 by Jenna
    4 minute read

    Choosing York for me, was absolutely the right choice. I really have enjoyed every module, placement and moment so far. I have written a blog of some of the things…

  • On placement with Nestle in York

    On placement with Nestle in York

    22 February 2019 by Ellie
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Ellie. I am studying Accounting, Business Finance and Management and spending my year in industry at Nestle Confectionery. I’m originally from Hull and I’m a member of Goodricke…

  • Management placement year: halfway through

    11 February 2019 by Katy
    4 minute read

    ​It’s hard to believe I’ve reached the halfway point of my Management placement year. It feels like just yesterday I wrote my first blog, telling you how nervous and excited…

  • Working as a Market Analyst at Sony

    5 February 2019 by Christy
    3 minute read

    Hello, I’m Christy. I am a 3rd year BSc Business and Management student. My course is quite similar to Accounting, Business Finance and Management, and there are a lot of…

  • Working on placement in York

    Working on placement in York

    4 February 2019 by Maxim
    4 minute read

    I’m Maxim, a student from the Management School studying BSc Marketing. When I first came to York I wasn’t sure about doing a placement, but I changed my mind after…

  • Working in recruitment: my HR placement

    Working in recruitment: my HR placement

    4 February 2019 by Sarah
    2 minute read

    My name’s Sarah and I am a third year BA Business and Management student. I am currently on placement at Reply Ltd who are a tech management consultancy. I am…

  • A finance internship with Baker Hughes

    A finance internship with Baker Hughes

    1 February 2019 by Holly
    6 minute read

    Hi, I’m Holly. I’m a third year BSc Accounting, Business Management and Finance student. My year in industry is with Baker Hughes, a GE company, which makes tools for the…