Being a university student can be exciting and fun but sometimes overwhelming. It’s important to not get consumed spending your days and nights in the library stressing over assignments and exams. Finding a balance between being organised, social and allowing for possible work opportunities as well can shape your entire university experience. Organisation and time […]
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Hello, my name is Ash and I am a final year Business Management (Marketing) student. I undertook my placement year at the Accommodation Services in our very own University. Placement in University Truth be told, I wasn’t too sure whether I wanted to do my placement at University, despite studying at Surrey for two years […]
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When you tell people, “I did my Professional Training Year (PTY) at BMW UK”, you get a certain kind of reaction. I have to say… it’s a pretty great reaction. Placement year was my priority and I wanted to get it right Coming to the University of Surrey, the placement year experience was a priority […]
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If you have previously applied for a job, you perhaps must have heard the phrase “extracurricular activities” which is an essential section to include on your CV. But, what are the benefits of taking part in an extra-curricular activity, especially during your first year at University? Extracurricular activities can be fun and a rewarding way […]
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While I wanted to focus entirely on my studies, a part-time job, with flexible schedules that does not affect my studying, was the ideal situation for me to achieve this goal.
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Hey guys, it’s Eleni, one of your student careers ambassadors. I’ve just returned from an incredible Erasmus+ placement year. In this blog I will give you some of my tips on how to go about placement searching and how Employability & Careers can help you through the process. Searching for a placement Making the decision […]
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