Student Advice

With the help of a freelance journalist who regularly writes career and education advice for The Independent and The Guardian, we have prepared 8 expertly written articles that can help guide you through all the stages involved in finding a work placement or internship, with input from employers, university placement or careers advisers and students themselves.

Why bother with a work placement or internship?

Hopefully you already know the answer to this, but why is it so important to complete a placement or internship these days? Click here to find out.

What types of work placement or internship are there?

Placements, internships, sandwich years, work experience, industrial placements — it can all be a bit confusing. Click here to find the answers.

How do you find the right placement or internship?

Good — you’ve decided you really should complete one. But how do you actually go about finding the placement or internship that is right for you? Click here to read on.

How do you succeed with CVs, Covering Letters and Online Applications?

Applying for a work placement or internship can be daunting, but it needn’t be if you follow our expert guide. Click here to read on.

How do you succeed at Interviews and Assessment Centres?

Interviews and Assessment Centres — pretty scary? Do the right things and you’ll be fine… Click here to read on.

How do you make a success of your placement or internship? The Employer view!

What is the key to ensuring you have a successful placement or internship? We asked the employers themselves. Click here to read on.

How do you make a success of your placement or internship? The Student view!

What is the key to ensuring you have a successful placement or internship? Who knows better than your fellow students? Click here to find out.

What to do if things go badly...

Unfortunately things won’t always go to plan, so what should you do if things on placement or internship go badly? Click here to find out.

What about placements or internships for students with disabilities?

For those 7.3% of students with disabilities, there are a particular series of challenges that can be overcome. Click here to find out more.