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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

Three people sitting around a table outside. One is on a tablet, one on a laptop and one has a notebook and pen

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

Placements abroad: Things you should stop stressing about!

gemmadilkesMay 1Gemma Dilkes, International Placements, On Placement, Second Year

Planning your year abroad can be super stressful, mostly because you are going in to the unknown and you’re wondering … Read More

An honest reflection on my placement in France

gemmadilkesJanuary 21Gemma Dilkes, International Placements, On Placement, Second Year

Bonjour and welcome back to another blog post! My placement at Air France in Toulouse has been and gone so … Read More

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