Over the last few weeks we have been holding Pre Placement
briefings for our Year in Business students (YIBs) who are about to start on
placement. For the first time we have held such briefings virtually, which has
had the advantage of allowing us to invite students currently out on placement
to join and share their experience and top tips with the students. A massive thanks to Harry
(placement at Mercedes Benz), Hannah (PwC), Georgie (Microsoft) and Simran
(Sumitomo Mitsui bank) who joined our briefings.
It has been a challenging year for YIBs seeking a placement
in 2020/21. For a few students placement offers were rescinded and others found fewer vacancies being advertised due to COVID-19. However, we are pleased that so many students have
secured positions and that one, Dania, was not put off by having her offer
rescinded and has gone on to secure another position, a Finance placement with
The National Physics Laboratory. This is fantastic news!
Many companies are continuing with their programmes, with
students starting remotely with the view of transitioning back to the office
when this is possible. Students are starting with Awin, BMW, Brondby IF
(Denmark), Canon UK, CGI, Disperse Lt, Frost Wealth Management, Grohe, Lazard, London
Infrastructure Limited, L’Oreal, Maxus Solutions Ltd, National Physics
Laboratory, Quick Cart Ltd, Rolls Royce, Samsung, SAP, Take-Two Interactive, The
Walt Disney Company, Vilinius, Virgin Media and VMWare. Massive congratulations
to all! We also have students continuing to seek placements with the deadline for applications being July 31st
in Business programme:
> the chance to try out a Career path and
determine if they want to do this long term.
> the possibility of securing a graduate job
offer or being fast tracked through recruitment.
> the opportunity to gain valuable experience
on their CVs – highly valued by graduate employers.
> development of increased focus and time
management skills – can lead to better Final year results
> increased personal development which builds
self confidence.
The current placement students shared their top tips, including their
experiences of working remotely during the latter part of their placements.
Further material about Remote working and the Thriving on Placement manual can
be found on the Year in Business moodle page (2nd years). Top tips include:
University during the Placement year. As part of this we talked about the
importance of open communication and keeping the lines of communication open with Managers, understanding how
feedback will be given and being receptive to such feedback and presenting
solutions to situations and not just problems. YIBs were also reminded that the Year in
Business team at the University are also there for them during their year: they
can call to talk through anything at any stage and indeed will receive a visit
or MS teams call from the YIB team.
Resilience is an important skill employers are
seeking and some of the key features will help the YIBs get the most out of
their placement. Defined as an individual’s ability to overcome difficult
experiences and adapt to new situations, resilience is key for solving problems
and prospering in today’s job market. Many of the YIBs have demonstrated
resilience in securing placements during the challenges of COVID-19. Students are encourage to:
2. Be open to continually learning – think of obstacles as stepping stones to develop your own career
3. Identify goals – this will help put short term
difficulties into perspective and help one move forward.
4. Network – make connections with others to
learn from them and gain support during periods of difficulty or uncertainty. If
working remotely initially, do take advantage of every virtual networking
event, be it a lunch or team building activity.
The Workshop concluded by reminding students
that while starting a placement can be nerve wracking, it will also be a fun
and unique experience. It provides the chance to make useful contacts and gain
invaluable skills/ experience helping with applications for graduate positions.
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