My time taking part in the optional Placement Year scheme
August 13, 2024
By Margot Annis, liberal arts with a placement year student After having an exciting first year at the University of Nottingham, I decided as I headed into my second year, it was time to make some decisions to begin shaping my future. As a liberal arts student, I have so many avenues to explore that …
My Advice for Searching for a Placement
January 12, 2023
By Jason Richards, Aerospace Engineering student blogger Every year many students try to secure a placement. It is a great opportunity that allows you to gain work experience and develop your knowledge with practical learning. There are many challenges that come with getting a placement and here I want to talk about the steps I …
An Optional Placement Year – What Are the Benefits?
December 20, 2022
By Alex Owusu, Placement Year Officer Doing a placement year during your course is a great way for you to gain experience in, and exposure to a professional field of interest. With an ever-increasing number of students choosing to do a placement year, you may have started thinking whether it could be the right option …
My Journey to Securing an Optional Placement Year
March 1, 2022
By Daria Paterek, English student Despite being an English undergraduate, I discovered my love for marketing during my first year, when I managed a university society’s social media channels. This experience led me to gain work experience in marketing, which solidified that I wanted to pursue it as a career. After browsing work experience opportunities …
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