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Amal’s Digital Communications Internship

Guest BloggerJune 23#MyPlacementStory, UK Placements, Work Experience

As the end of my placement year approaches, I am reflecting on my experience as the first Digital Communications intern … Read More

Dealing with Rejection and Keeping up The Momentum

ChidinmaJune 28Advice, Applications, Assessment Centres, Final Year, Second Year, Work Experience

Self-development Self-development relates to learning from the feedback given to you from failed or rejected applications. This would improve your … Read More

Postgraduate Success Stories: Amandeep Chadha with The Virtual Internship Programme

JamesMay 28Guest Blogger, Postgraduate, Postgraduate Placements, UK Placements, Uncategorized, Work Experience

Msc Accounting and Finance students, Amandeep Chadha, recently secured a postgraduate placement with The Virtual Internship Programme – well done, … Read More

Postgraduate Success Stories: Jegan Davies-Jones with Vitabonna

JamesMay 20Guest Blogger, Postgraduate, Postgraduate Placements, UK Placements, Work Experience

MSc Strategy and International Business student, Jegan Davies-Jones, recently secured a postgraduate placement with Vitabonna/The Innovation Factory – well done, … 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

Writing a Good CV…Where to Begin?!

TahaniApril 1#MyPlacementStory, Advice, Applications, CVs, On Placement, Tahani Baldwin, Work Experience

Job applications, am-I-right? We’ve all been there. It’s a lengthy process, and anyone who is anyone will tell you the … Read More

Tips on Securing a Placement

ChidinmaMarch 20Advice, Cover Letters, CVs, Events, Second Year, UK Placements, Work Experience

“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin The search for a placement can be stressful, but doing certain … Read More

4 Reasons Why You Should Take A Remote Placement

AlbaFebruary 25Advice, Alba Carrera Valle, International Students, On Placement, Second Year, UK Placements, Work Experience

“It’s better to fail while striving for something wonderful, challenging, adventurous, and uncertain than to say, ‘I don’t want to … Read More

Careers support for international undergraduates, postgraduate completers and graduates

Guest BloggerFebruary 22Advice, Final Year, Graduates, International Students, Postgraduate, Work Experience

Two students on a bench. One has a laptop and the other, a notebook

Adam Janickyj and Jim Reali are Careers Consultants in Aston’s Careers and Placements team, with responsibilities for supporting both undergraduate … Read More

Why you should volunteer: the benefits and experience you’ll gain

Guest BloggerFebruary 9Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Guest Blogger, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Postgraduate, Second Year, Work Experience

Three volunteers in bright red shirts looking at the camera

The global pandemic has been a difficult time for all people – especially us. As university students we have had … Read More

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