Career & Application Advice
Access helpful resources that you can use to share with your students
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Introducing RateMyPlacement
Hear from students on why they love us! Watch this brief video introducing RateMyPlacement.
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The Best Student Employers Guide 2022-23
Inside, you’ll find everything you need to know to secure a placement, internship or insight scheme.
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Placements, Internships and Insight Schemes Explained
A3 poster outlining the various options available to students, including placements, internships, insights and vacation schemes.
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What are the benefits of doing an internship or placement?
We asked students what they thought were the key benefits of doing an internship and/or placement. Watch the video and hear what they had to say!
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What career advice would you give to your first year self?
We asked students what career advice they would give to their first year self. Watch the video and hear what they had to say!
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Top application tips from students
We asked students what application tips they would give to other students. Watch the video and hear what they had to say!
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RateMyPlacement Signup PDF
2 page PDF outlining what RateMyPlacement is.
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How To Write A Student CV
Your guide to writing a student CV, including structure, what to include, examples and templates.
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Writing A Placement & Work Experience Cover Letter
A placement cover letter is a formal letter that accompanies a CV in an application for a placement year.
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The Highest Paid Internships And Placements in the UK
This is your guide to the highest paid work experience schemes in the UK.
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10 Stages Of Applying For A Placement
We’ve put together a ten-step guide to help you apply for a placement.
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4 Ways To Enhance Your Employability
Our partners at Enactus UK share their tips on improving student employability
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Placement Interviews And Assessment Centres
Read this guide to prepare for an interview & assessment centre.
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Tips & Advice For Virtual Interviews
Gemma Hurt, Early Careers Leader for GE Aviation, doles out some career advice on virtual interviews.
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What Are My Rights on Work Experience?
We’ve put together this comprehensive guide to help you better understand your employee rights.
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How to Write A Placement CV
Read on for an expert guide and template for writing a placement CV.
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Sandwich Courses Explained
A sandwich course or sandwich year is another way of describing a placement. This is guide points out the differences between work experience schemes.
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The Pros and Cons of Doing a Placement Year
What are the advantages of doing a placement year? We've put together a list of pros and cons to help you decide if it's worth it.
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How I Found my Dream Placement Using RateMyPlacement.co.uk
Hear from an incoming placement student on her experience and tips in finding her dream role through RateMyPlacement
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Five Tips I would Give to Any Student Starting their Placement Year
Read this blog providing five tips to a student starting their placement year. Advice from a current placement student.
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Lessons From My Placement Year
In this guest blog, hear from a current student on the lessons they’ve learned during their placement year, and why they would recommend it to anyone
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Psychometric Test Your Way To Success
Employers are using psychometric tests left, right and centre to screen students and graduates alike. Read this guide for everything you need to know about them and how to pass them.
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RateMyPlacement Poster
A4 and A3 poster outlining what RateMyPlacement is
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