Author: joychapman
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Insight programmes for first year work experience
If you are a first year student why not consider getting ahead and starting developing your skills, experience and contacts with employers now? There are still opportunities from the start of your studies which will help you for your career and build experience on your CV. Is there any available work experience with corporate companies? […]
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Applying to the big corporate schemes for summer internships
The new academic year is fast approaching with a new timetable of lectures and seminars, as well as catching up with and meeting new friends. It is also the time of year for the big corporate companies to start advertising their summer internship schemes for the following year. It is easy to forget about planning […]
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Part time work – developing and building your skills for internships
Gaining part-time work during your studies can be both helpful to support yourself financially, but it can also be great to demonstrate a range of skills on your CV that are needed by employers including applying for work experience and internships. As each experience you have brings opportunities to learn and develop skills, it is […]
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Is work experience essential or an optional extra?
You may be unsure of the benefits of organising some work experience or a summer internship, but a recent survey reported in the BBC News highlighted that, ‘graduates who have had internships are three times as likely to land jobs’. (Source: High Fliers Research reported on BBC News website). The graduate job market is increasingly […]
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Work Experience & the Art of Getting Connected
You may have applied to job adverts for summer internships or work experience, but are you accessing all opportunities? Not every job is advertised by an employer so it is important to develop your skills in getting connected – making contacts with professionals in your area of interest so that: you can find out more […]
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Finding internships and work experience abroad – some points to consider
Finding opportunities abroad can be a very different experience to job hunting in the UK. Knowing where to find jobs can be tricky without local knowledge, there may be rules in that country which you aren’t aware of, and finding paid work can be very hard. So if you are thinking of finding work experience […]
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Avoiding common mistakes when applying for Summer Internships
As part of my role with the Summer Internships team I provide support to students with their CVs and Covering Letters for a number of summer internship applications from CareersLink. I thought I would share with you some tips and advice to avoid making some of the most common mistakes that I noticed made with […]
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Being resourceful in finding internship opportunities
Are you too late to apply for a summer internship? No, there are still a few corporate schemes available but apply now. Smaller and medium sized companies start advertising their internships from now on, so how can you find these opportunities and not miss out? Always check first on CareersLink , where we post for […]
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A big corporate or a smaller business – which to choose for an internship?
So what do you need to consider and what are the benefits? Here are a few points to think about when applying for work experience and internships. Don’t blindly join a rush for a graduate scheme for one of the big corporates without considering if it is for you. For your interest 40% of graduates […]
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Choosing work experience on the basis of the skills you develop – the shopping basket approach
How do you approach looking for valuable work experience or an internship? Some opportunities to gain and develop useful skills for your future career could be missed if you rely on looking for work experience only within the area you are interested in or with the big corporate employers and well-known companies. There may also […]
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