Working Opportunities While Studying in the United Kingdom

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Placement Internship
Work Experience in the UK
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Placement and Internship Work Experience in
the UK

• Employers are increasingly valuing experience
  when deciding who gets a foot in the door. It is
  strongly advised that students and graduates
  take advantage of the opportunity to gain work
  experience in order to gain a competitive
  advantage over their peers and this is where an
  internship can make all the difference.
• A placement is a period of work experience that
  is integrated and assessed as part of a student's
  degree and it is not the same as an internship.
  Placements require students to apply their course
  learning in the workplace and their workplace
  learning in the course. To have the greatest
  impact on your academic and professional
  development, it is recommended that every student
  spend a full year on placement.
• On the other hand, an internship is a period of
  work experience provided by an employer to
  students and graduates in order to expose them
  to the working environment, often within a
  specific industry related to their field of
  study. Internships can last as little as a week
  or as long as a year. They can be paid or
  unpaid however, before beginning an internship,
  it is critical to understand your payment
  rights. Internships are available in a variety of
  fields, including sales, marketing, engineering,
  graphic
• design, management, information technology, and
  others.
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Placement Year in the UK
A placement is a programme available to most
students that entails taking a year off from
university and going out into the big wide world
to gain valuable work experience. They last the
entire academic year and are available in all
fields. It makes no difference what you're
studying there will be opportunities for you to
apply for! In your second year, the best time to
apply is between September and May.
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Eligibility of
Placement Year
Undergraduate and integrated master's students
are welcome to apply for this programme.
Moreover, if your department already has a year
in industry option, we recommend that you look
into it first. If you are a student in the
department of Politics or The York Management
School, you already have access to a similar
placement opportunity through your department's
year in industry course. This programme is not
open to Hull York Medical School or Social Work
students. If all of this sounds exciting, here
are five more things you should know about doing
a placement year.
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• Start Your Application Early
• You must begin working on your applications as
  soon as possible. Because they receive so many
  applications, some of the larger companies close
  their submission period early. While at
  university, you should also make good use of your
  careers team they will assist you with your CV
  and a cover
• letter for your application.
• Nothing Worth Doing is Ever Easy
• The first thing you should know is that getting a
  job is
• difficult. Don't expect employers to fight over
  you just because you're a fresh-faced student
  looking for a year of work experience. You must
  force them to fight over you!
• Going through several interviews may appear
  daunting, but there is plenty of advice
  available, and trust me, it's well worth it -
  not just for the experience or the money, but
  also for the people you meet.

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• Practice Makes You Perfect
• You can never be too prepared for an interview!
  Before I got my job, I went to a lot of
  assessment centers and had a lot of interviews.
  Consider each interview an opportunity to
  practice specific techniques such as the STAR
  method, and the more you attend, the better you
  will become!
• In the days leading up to your interview,
  practice your responses over the phone with your
  parents, friends, or a career counsellor, and
  you'll be calm and prepared when you sit down for
  the real thing.
• Absorb Everything
• Take advantage of every opportunity that comes
  your way. I've had the opportunity to visit
  other companies, assist in the hosting of award
  ceremonies, and participate in internal and
  external training sessions.
• You will get more out of your placement if you
  recognize it as a
• large learning experience. Prepare for your first
  few weeks by having an idea of the skills you
  want to develop and talking with your manager /
  team about how you can organize training or get
  involved with specific projects.

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Focus on Your Goals Prior to going on placement
year who didn't want to go told me I'd be
wasting a year of my life just making tea and
coffee for people in the business. This is
completely wrong! I've been given
real responsibility since day one, and I've been
involved in some massive projects, such as the
company's largest offline marketing campaign,
and this is true for everyone I've spoken to who
has also done a placement. The tasks you complete
throughout the year can be difficult and
stressful at times, but they are well worth it.
By the end of your placement year, your CV will
be chock-full of excellent experience that
graduate employers will be vying for.
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Benefits of a Placement Year
If you're a second-year undergraduate student in
the UK, you're either about to start applying
for your placement year or are already in the
process. Placement year is becoming more
popular and acceptable in the UK for both
domestic and international students. A placement
year has numerous advantages. Such as,
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• Boost Your Career Prospects
• Undergraduate students who want to gain
  professional experience while studying placement
  years can benefit greatly from this opportunity.
  Undergraduate students not only gain specific
  technical expertise, but they also improve their
  soft skills as a result of this placement. In
  addition, doing a placement year allows you to
  'test drive' a career and make a more informed
  decision about what you want to do after
  graduation.
• Enhance Your Industry Network
• Professional networking is critical in the
  twenty-first
• century because you never know who you'll
  meet
• next. After successfully completing their
  placement year with the same organization,
  students may be offered a full-time job.

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• Experience the Actual Working World
• Because students must work in the industry during
  their placement year, they will gain experience
  in a real work environment. During a placement
  year, students will be given real-world
  responsibilities and opportunities that will be
  both challenging and exciting.
• Improve Academic Performance
• A placement year can provide students with ideas
  for their dissertation paper or projects in
  their final year. It can also help students
  improve their soft skills. For example, the
  ability to work in a team and solve critical
  situations. Furthermore, all of these are
  valuable assets for their academic and
  professional careers.
• 5. Explore a New Place
• Placement year is intended to teach students
  something new about
• a professional field. However, this does not
  preclude students from
• taking advantage of the opportunity to visit a
  new location or city. There is a chance that
  your placement will take place in another city
  that you will be able to call home for the next
  12 months.

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Reasons of Working as an Intern
Internships are an excellent way for entry-level
candidates to gain experience. It allows you to
enter an industry in which you want to advance,
and future employers will be able to see your
eagerness to learn and passion for the field as
a result. As a result, the skills you gain will
help you get a head start in your career and do
well in future positions. An internship not only
broadens your experience and makes you more
appealing to prospective employers, but it also
assists you in determining which job is best for
you.
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How to Find an Internship
Finding an internship is similar to finding a job
in many ways. Although getting a placement as
an intern can be difficult, this is heavily
dependent on the field of work you're trying to
enter and how fierce the competition is.
Internships are frequently entry-level positions,
but recruiters will also consider your education
and any other work experience you have. Try to
stand out and put as much effort into your
application as you would any other job. In most
cases, you will be required to fill out an
application and attend an interview or
assessment day/evening so be prepared for this
as well.
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Benefits of Internship in the UK
An internship is a short-term engagement in
which you gain experience working in a company
related to your field. An internship can
help your professional allowing you to put
career by theory into
practice, network with people in the field, and
get a sense of what your line of work entails.
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1.Global Work Experience
In general, all interns are expected to complete
a variety of tasks for the company while being
supervised by a mentor. The internship is an
excellent opportunity to broaden your skill set.
Working as an intern in the UK, on the other
hand, distinguishes you because you will learn
to meet the expectations of the industry in a
country other than your own. Because markets,
systems, and practices differ from country to
country, your international experience and
perspective will be a valuable asset to you in
your career.
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• Develop Interpersonal Skills
• You will interact with people from various
  cultures and gain cultural awareness. You will
  also have problems to solve, which will force
  you to become more adaptable and self-sufficient.
  One rewarding benefit of an international
  internship is that you will be more confident
  when you return home. Confidence is a soft skill
  that will help you in all aspects of your
  professional life, such as public speaking,
  pitching a business idea, leading a team, and
  negotiating deals.
• Develop Global Awareness
• Global awareness entails understanding how
  social, environmental, and political factors
  affect the world. An internship in a different
  country is one way for a 21st-century global
  citizen to understand their role in contributing
  to international understanding. You'll begin to
  notice similarities and differences between your
  home country and the new place you're in during
  your time in the United Kingdom

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In the end, an international work experience is a
once-in-a lifetime opportunity that you will
never forget. Although your primary goal will be
to advance professionally, you will also
discover yourself and what you are truly made of.
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