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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

3 useful tips when preparing for placement year

Katie OliverJanuary 8Advice, Katie Oliver, On Placement, Second Year

When the stress of placement hunting is finally over and you’re eagerly awaiting the start date of the placement position … Read More

Will a placement year benefit me in my final year?

Katie OliverDecember 5Final Year, First Year, Katie Oliver, Second Year, UK Placements

With the winter holidays fast approaching and the festivities in full swing comes the sudden realisation that we are now … Read More

Adapting to life at university: my top tips

Guest BloggerOctober 7First Year, Katie Oliver

Moving to university can be overwhelming. You’re faced with many new feelings, people and places, all whilst trying to learn … Read More

My Placement year sign off

Katie OliverJuly 8Katie Oliver, On Placement, Second Year, UK Placements

How time flies. I cannot believe I am sat writing my final Placement Year blog after having worked in my … Read More

How to adjust to a work-life balance on your placement year

Katie OliverMarch 19Katie Oliver, Second Year, UK Placements

We all know that the biggest adjustment of them all is not the extra money in the bank account, the … Read More

8 things to remember on the first day of your placement

Katie OliverJanuary 30Katie Oliver, On Placement, Second Year

I remember the feeling of nervously, yet eagerly, awaiting the first day of my placement job. After being used to … Read More

4 tips to stay on top of your placement applications

Katie OliverJanuary 8Katie Oliver, UK Placements

Happy New Year everybody! I’m sure many of us are now in that new year mindset of trying to ensure … Read More

Why you shouldn’t disregard working for a smaller company

Katie OliverDecember 5Katie Oliver, Second Year, UK Placements

When I was searching for my placement, I instantly scoured the websites of the well-known organisations offering roles I was … Read More

“I can’t do a placement year, I don’t know what job I want!”

Katie OliverNovember 13Katie Oliver, Second Year, UK Placements

It seems to be a common occurrence that students across the country are put off undertaking a placement year/year in … Read More