What is the Careers and Placements service, and how can they help? Careers and Placements is a specialist team within the University of York which provides eligible students with guidance and …
How a year in industry in cancer research is setting me up for life
It's been six months since I began my year in industry at The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics. Time flies when you’re having fun! I began my placement search hoping to enter Year 3 and beyond with a …
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Employability support in the Department of Psychology
When starting university, most people are just thinking about getting their degree. But if you’re anything like me then you're probably already thinking about finding a job afterwards! If that’s the …
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My year in industry
This blog post will explain how the Department of Computer Science supports students in securing a year in industry placement, the help available while on placement, and how this experience has …
Everything you need to know about doing a placement year as a biology student
I'm Orla, a final year biology student who has returned from a year long placement in the Science and Technology Facilities Council, UKRI. Read on to learn about why I recommend doing a placement, and …
A journey through imposter syndrome on placement
If you've read my previous blog (highly recommended - Feeling lost when thinking of your future? Consider a placement!), you might recall that I'm on my year in industry placement at the Institute of …
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