How to stay productive this summer

SonaliJune 28Advice, Final Year, First Year, Further Study, Graduates, International Placements, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year, UK Placements

As summer has arrived, many university students will often find themselves with more free time. If you are looking for … Read More

4 tips to deal with rejections and stay motivated during your job search

AlbaMay 14Advice, Alba Carrera Valle, Applications, Final Year, Graduates, International Placements, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, UK Placements, Work Experience

Job applications of all kinds and rejections go hand in hand, we all have gone or will go through rejections … Read More

The Placement Search Roller Coaster – My Top Tips

AlbaMarch 9Advice, Alba Carrera Valle, International Placements, Second Year, UK Placements

You may or may not have come across the roller coaster of feelings when you go through the process of … Read More

3 Top Tips to make the most from your Placement experience

HassanFebruary 11Advice, Hassan Rehman, International Placements, On Placement, Second Year, UK Placements

Before starting my placement as a Marketing Assistant with Careers and Placements, I had no idea of what to expect. … Read More

The benefits of applying to placements and graduate roles early

JodieNovember 19Advice, Applications, Final Year, Graduates, International Placements, Postgraduate, Second Year, UK Placements

2020 is drawing to a close and what a year it’s been, eh? To start your new year right, we … Read More

Five top tips to make the most out of your second year university experience

HassanOctober 27Advice, Cover Letters, CVs, Hassan Rehman, International Placements, Second Year, UK Placements, Work Experience

”By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” -Benjamin Franklin. University is often the first time where we are … Read More

Why and how to practise online job assessments

Jim RealiJuly 23Advice, Applications, Assessment Centres, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, International Placements, International Students, Interviews, Jim Reali, On Placement, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Postgraduate, Second Year, UK Placements

Do you have a dream company in mind? Both small and large organisations will require you to complete Online Job … Read More

First steps for finding a placement

Guest BloggerJune 3First Year, International Placements, UK Placements

With your first year at Aston coming to an end, it’s never too early to get a head start on … Read More

How working part-time and volunteering helped me in my placement search

gemmadilkesJune 2Advice, Applications, First Year, Gemma Dilkes, International Placements, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Second Year, UK Placements, Work Experience

Come the end of September, it will be time for new second year students to start thinking about placements, so … Read More

How to juggle assignments and working life on placement

Katie OliverJune 2Advice, International Placements, Katie Oliver, On Placement, Second Year, UK Placements

During your time at University, placement year will undoubtedly provide the biggest change in day-to-day life as well as the … Read More