Category Archive

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

WFH: A Guide for Future Placement Students

EsmeJanuary 8#MyPlacementStory, Esme Robinson, On Placement, Second Year

An open laptop next to a potted plant on a desk

*Alexa – queue Fifth Harmony Work From Home* Working from home during a national lockdown doesn’t hit quite the same … Read More

Placement: Working from home

ChloeNovember 10#MyPlacementStory, Chloe Stringer, First Year, On Placement, Second Year, UK Placements

Welcome to my first blog post! I guess I should start with a short introduction about my placement. I’m currently … Read More

Placement year part 1: Air France, Toulouse!

gemmadilkesNovember 18#MyPlacementStory, Gemma Dilkes, International Placements, On Placement, Second Year

Hi everyone! I’m Gemma and I study BSc French and Spanish at Aston, currently on placement at Air France in … Read More

How doing an international placement changed my life

Guest BloggerNovember 12#MyPlacementStory, International Placements, Second Year

When choosing where I wanted to study, I knew I wanted to experience everything the world had to offer; which … Read More

Adil Zaman – #MyPlacementStory

Guest BloggerAugust 9#MyPlacementStory, Guest Blogger, On Placement, Second Year, UK Placements

Name: Adil Zahman Course: BEng Chemical Engineering Placement Role: R&D Process Technician -Productivity Placement Employer: PepsiCo International Year: 2018/19 How … Read More

Jawayriah Alvi – My Placement Story

Guest BloggerMay 2#MyPlacementStory, Guest Blogger, On Placement, Second Year, UK Placements

Name: Juwayriah Alvi Course: Business and International Relations Placement role: Consulting by Degrees (CbD) Attraction and Engagement Officer Placement company: IBM Year: 2018-2019 Inspiring, … Read More

My placement year in Paris

Guest BloggerJuly 23#MyPlacementStory, Hannah Hine, International Placements, On Placement, Second Year

Blog by Hannah Hine At the end of January I moved to Paris to pursue a job within the largest … Read More

How I started a business during my placement year

Guest BloggerMay 21#MyPlacementStory, Entrepreneurship, On Placement, Second Year

Ashleigh Plummer, who is an Aston graduate, started a business in his placement year with the support of BSEEN. Ashleigh … Read More

My placement year at Shoosmiths

Guest BloggerMay 16#MyPlacementStory, On Placement, Second Year, UK Placements

Aadil Qureshi is currently a final year student studying LL.B. Law. He completed his placement year at Shoosmiths last year … Read More