Finding Internships and Work Experience

What will we cover? What is it? Why do it? The schemes Doing it yourself Making contact How can we help?

What is an Internship?

Why should you do it? Is it the right career choice? Establishing contacts Relevant work experience on your CV Gain up to date work reference Get a realistic view of what is involved Developing skills Apply skills and knowledge Get a job!

Should I be paid? YES (but there are some exemptions for voluntary workers) We have detailed guidelines on our website about unpaid internships, the law and our position:

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How to find part time jobs jobs working on campus Work on campus is very popular and competitive Sign up for alerts Apply straight away Also see Students’ Union website -

Internship schemes -Different sectors, different schemes -Large corporations’ structured internships -Deadlines often Jan- March time -Often for penultimate year students, some for 1 st years -Some sectors may not offer structured schemes

How to find opportunities General websites include: - – dedicated sitewww.topinternships.com – searchable database of summer internshipswww.targetjobs.co.uk - searchable databasewww.ratemyplacement.co.uk- Our jobs database: (search under vacation) Our Getting Experience sections:

Sector Specific Information- check out our Sector Guides

STEP and Santander Internships They offer 10 or 12 week internships (generally in the summer) for students and recent graduates or all disciplines. They are meaningful learning opportunities to help you develop your skills, and you will be paid. STEP Santander:

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How to apply Recruitment processes can include CV or application form. Important to research the role and the sector. Market yourself for that role.

International work experience Do your research -into the country -into the application methods Where to look (search under vacation)

Arranging your own Internship or Work Experience -Set your aims -Research -Think about what you could offer - Check out the NCWE guidelines -Look at definitions

Creative Approaches- finding contacts Social contacts Academics Previous work experience Newspapers _employers Names in journals, magazines, reports, the press. The phone book and Yellow Pages ( ) Specialist directories and lists of companies Linked in – growing in importance

Other opportunities Workshadowing Careers events Insight days for law, accountancy etc Volunteering Project V Part time and summer work Student societies

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