Career & Application Advice

Hear from students on why they love us! Watch this brief video introducing RateMyPlacement.

We’ve put together a 1 page PDF placement year timeline to help students navigate their application journey with ease.

A3 poster outlining the various options available to students, including placements, internships, insights and vacation schemes.

Balancing both placement applications and second year of university is a lot for any student. Here are some top tips on how to manage both.

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!

We asked students what career advice they would give to their first year self.

We asked students for their top application tips.

Check out our guide, where you’ll find find all the information you need on securing a placement, internship or insight scheme.

A guide to writing a student CV, including structure, what to include, examples and templates.

Tips on how to write the perfect cover letter when applying for work experience.

A guide to the highest paid work experience schemes in the UK.

We’ve put together a ten-step guide to applying for a placement.

Our partners at Enactus UK share their tips on improving student employability

This guide helps students prepare for an interview & assessment centre.

Asking questions is an important part to an interview. Here are 6 job-landing questions to ask.

Learn the Do's and Don'ts when it comes to making the most of a jobs fair, shared by "GradJobs Live! & PostGrad Study Live!" - the perfect event to help you prepare for your future.

We’ve put together this comprehensive guide to help students better understand their employee rights.

Read on for an expert guide and template for writing a placement CV.

This guide points out the differences between work experience schemes.

What are the advantages of doing a placement year? We've put together a list of pros and cons to help students decide if it's worth it.

Hear from an incoming placement student on her experience and tips in finding her dream role through RateMyPlacement

Read this blog providing five tips to a student starting their placement year, written by a current placement student.

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

LinkedIn recently reported that over 70% of job seekers find success through personal connections (Felice 2024). That’s why attending "GradJobs Live! & PostGrad Study Live!" is an unmissable opportunity to kickstart your career. On 14 November at Olympia London, connect with recruiters from top employers in real time.

Employers are using psychometric tests left, right and centre to screen students and graduates alike. Read this guide full of information on how to pass them.

A4 and A3 poster outlining what RateMyPlacement is

2 page PDF outlining what RateMyPlacement is.

Learn directly from industry giants like Nomura, Jaguar Land Rover, and TfL about what they want in top graduates at GradJobs Live! & PostGrad Study Live! on 14 November at Olympia London! Your chance to take advantage of hands-on workshops, mock assessment centers, and expert CV clinics to boost your career prospects.