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  • Reflecting on my placement year experience

    9 August 2023 by Kaylyn
    4 minute read

    When I heard that I was accepted for the science communication placement I had applied for I had mixed emotions. I was incredibly excited for the break from the regular…

  • Getting work experience without having previous experience

    21 April 2023 by Navin
    6 minute read

    Hey hey hey. Before joining Uni, I had never had any work experience. I had spent almost all my teenage years just studying, so securing part-time work and internships seemed…

  • Work placement expectations and first impressions

    13 February 2023 by Kaylyn
    3 minute read

    I am a MSci Natural Sciences student who specialises in Physics – I did the Chemistry, Maths, and Physics (CMP) pathway for those interested. I‘m doing a ‘Science Communication’ work…

  • My placement experience at Goldman Sachs

    1 February 2023 by Andrew
    3 minute read

    I began my placement year in June 2021 at Goldman Sachs, and was based in their London Office. I worked within the Internal Audit division, spending half my placement in…

  • ETAS Scholarship – my experience

    31 January 2023 by Vivek
    5 minute read

    Hi, I’m Vivek! I’m in the second year of my Computer Science degree. Today, I want to share with you my experience of the ETAS Excellent in Computer Science Scholarship,…

  • Is a Linguistics placement year for you?

    23 January 2023 by Emma
    3 minute read

    While many of my course mates were looking for their year-abroad opportunities, a year in another country wasn’t an easy option for me. I needed a break from academic life,…

  • My week as a 2nd-Year Nursing student on placement

    16 January 2023 by Izzy
    4 minute read

    Monday – night shift  We are starting the placement week off strong with two night shifts! I have a love/hate relationship with night shifts. I love how quiet and non-disruptive…

  • My YUSU internship experience

    20 December 2022 by Martha
    4 minute read

    Hiya! I’m Martha, I study History at the University of York. In the summer of my second year, I completed an internship at University of York Students’ Union (YUSU). My…

  • My Arrival in Germany – The Do’s and Don’ts of Crying

    11 November 2022 by Will
    4 minute read

    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…

  • Top tips for finding a placement as a disabled student

    4 October 2022 by Shannon
    3 minute read

    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…

  • My Pre-Placement Thoughts

    19 July 2022 by Emma
    2 minute read

    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…

  • Reflections on the first month of my placement

    13 July 2022 by Iona
    4 minute read

    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…