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Tag: work placements

  • Employability support in the Department of Psychology

    20 March 2025 by Rachel
    4 minute read

    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…

  • My year in industry

    18 March 2025 by Vivek
    4 minute read

    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…

  • Everything you need to know about doing a placement year as a biology student

    10 January 2025 by Orla
    4 minute read

    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…

  • A journey through imposter syndrome on placement

    10 December 2024 by Cora
    3 minute read

    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…

  • Feeling lost when thinking of your future? Consider a placement!

    10 October 2024 by Cora
    4 minute read

    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?…

  • My Experience Applying for an Industrial Placement

    9 February 2024 by Ben
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone! I’m Ben and I’m a third-year chemistry student here at the University of York. I know the prospect of going to university can be daunting but well done…

  • Has my placement lived up to my expectations? Not all of them…

    12 December 2023 by Orla
    3 minute read

    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…

  • 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 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…

  • Being an intern games designer at Criterion Games

    24 May 2022 by Jade
    3 minute read

    We asked Interactive Media student Jade about their degree, gaining work placement experience and the day-to-day life of a games designer. Why did you decide to do a placement? Working…

  • Kyle’s work placement experience in IT solutions

    25 February 2022 by Kyle
    2 minute read

    Interactive Media student Kyle discusses the benefits of taking part in a work placement in the IT solutions industry. Why did you decide to do a placement? I wanted to…

  • Ella’s placement experience at The Walt Disney Company

    24 February 2022 by Ella
    1 minute read

    Interactive Media student Ella tells us about her work placement as a Creative Campaigns and Production Intern at The Walt Disney Company. Why did you decide to do a placement?…