If I\u2019m halfway that means that\u2026 I only have half of my three years left! As Donald Trump would say, \u2018SAD\u2019! No, I\u2019m not using it in the same way as the Donald does \u2013 I really feel sad about it!<\/p>\n
It seems like it was only last week that I got an offer from the University, followed by my compulsion to watch every single video on the University\u2019s Youtube page\u2026 but\u00a0it was two years ago! This \u2018sadness\u2019 I\u2019m feeling actually means good things: it means I\u2019m not looking forward to leaving York. However, this blog is not meant to make me or you sad \u2013 I want to write about what you could or should be doing at this point of your degree!<\/p>\n
Volunteering programmes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s not too late to enrol in a volunteering project. The University Careers service always has something for you, either with the York Students in Schools or the York Students in Communities initiatives. Moreover, there are many organisations in York that could always use some help!<\/p>\n Summer is almost here as well: why not travel to South America, Asia, Africa, and do your best there? It is an experience you\u2019ll never forget \u2013 and neither will the people you helped!<\/p>\n Internships\/summer jobs<\/strong><\/p>\n For many of you having a summer job is not new, it\u2019s a part of your teenage years. Yes, that\u2019s true! However, having a summer job and\/or doing an internship during your university years makes me feel a little too close to being, officially, a part of the job market\u2026 That\u2019s scary to me! I want to be a care-free avid reader and Football Manager player \u2013 it’s a bit scary to think about work!<\/p>\n Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n At this point, it\u2019s important for you to start expanding your net of contacts. There are specific events where you can do this, held by societies, departmental teams and particular\u00a0companies. Don\u2019t forget that networking isn’t limited to \u2018proper\u2019 networking events! You meet people in social events, such as formal balls held by societies, informal events and much more! Make sure you go to these and start building a good net of contacts: it will prove very useful in the future!<\/p>\n Join a society<\/strong><\/p>\n Okay, in past blog entries I\u2019ve said this, but I need to make sure you get the message: JOIN A SOCIETY! There are so many different societies at the University of York, from Taylor Swift Soc, to Pokemon Soc, to media outlets, and political parties. It doesn\u2019t really matter which you one you join: as long as you like it and participate in activities! It\u2019s really important for students to have something other than their degree, in terms of mental stability and job prospects!<\/p>\n I think I\u2019ll stop here. I don\u2019t want to scare anyone with a lot of things, so I think these points are the main ones. I hope it helped!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If I\u2019m halfway that means that\u2026 I only have half of my three years left! As Donald Trump would say, \u2018SAD\u2019! No, I\u2019m not using it in the same way as the Donald does \u2013 I really feel sad about it! It seems like it was only last week that I got an offer from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9,59,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-future-focus","category-politics","category-study"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n