Posted by Maria in Study Abroad on June 24, 2017
So, last Monday I started an internship in the Department for Work and Pensions, in the Civil Service. The internship is part of the Government Social Research Placement Scheme and, since I am planning to apply for the Analytical Fast Stream (Social Research track) this autumn, it seems to be the most logical step in […]
Posted in Career, City, Employment, Internship, Placement, Work | Tagged accommodation, career, civil service, comutting, Experience, intern, internship, London, summer placement
Posted by Hannah (USA) in Study Abroad on January 8, 2016
Welcome to 2016! With it being the start of a new year, I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon and talk to you about my goals for the upcoming year. Last year I had fun. I began one hell of an adventure in Florida, explored Edinburgh, Amsterdam, London, Malta, and many places in the States. I […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Future, Graduation, Internship, Placement, Reseach, Studying, Work | Tagged Experience, graduation, internships, placement, Preparation
Posted by Khadija in Study Abroad on July 29, 2015
I found myself a part time job in France. Finding a part time job is very important to me because since getting my first job at age 17, I have never been unemployed. Even before starting university in Leicester, I made sure that I secured a part time job. My first time visiting Leicester was […]
Posted in Career, City, Employment, Erasmus, Friends, Future, Money, Study Abroad, Studying, Work | Tagged Erasmus, Experience, jobs, NewFriends, Strasbourg, Study abroad, University of Leicester, University of Strasbourg
Posted by Pouneh (Germany) in Study Abroad on February 11, 2014
The word ‘application’ probably strikes a fear in the hearts of most students. It certainly does for me. The daunting task of trying to impress, or less romantically put, ‘sell yourself’, isn’t exactly easy. It’s not because there’s nothing to put on the applications, rather it’s the self-consciousness that accompanies it. It’s a fine line […]
Posted in Career, Erasmus, Future, Internship, Placement, Stress, Volunteering, Work | Tagged Applications, Erasmus, Experience, University of Leicester |
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