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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Feeling lost when thinking of your future? Consider a placement!
I'm sure that most of us are familiar with the wave of stress and panic when asked those same few dreaded questions. What’s your dream job? What are your aspirations? Where do you see yourself in 20 …
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My Experience Applying for an Industrial Placement
My Experience Applying for an Industrial Placement So let’s demystify an industrial placement… It’s essentially where you do your 4th year MChem project while working in Industry. This could vary from …
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Has my placement lived up to my expectations? Not all of them…
I'm about 4 months in to my Science Communication placement at ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, STFC. I love my placement, but before I started, I certainly didn't think it would be all sunshine and …
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Is a Linguistics placement year for you?
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, and I felt very unsure …
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