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Work Experience

Why should I do a placement/internship?

2 min read

Thinking about getting some work experience? We've summarised some of the main benefits of doing a placement/internship while at university.

Getting career-ready whilst at university

5 min read

I’ve put together a brief summary of what you can be doing, and when, to get career-ready throughout your time at university.

How to get the most out of a placement/internship

2 min read

Hints and tips from Gradcracker and our employers on how to get the most out of your experience as a placement student.

Placements in a Pandemic?

3 min read

Completing a placement or internship during the pandemic is an extremely worthwhile experience – and I’m going to tell you why.

Browse related advice from our employers

"It's invaluable!"

Video (2 mins)

Amey

"Networking is so important"

Video (7 mins)

GSK

Being part of a society

Video (1 min)

Lloyds Banking Group

"It will make you stand out!"

Video (1 min)

Essity

"We know that not everyone has the opportunity to do a placement"

Video (2 mins)

Lloyds Banking Group

A day in the life of...

Video (5 mins)

GSK

Find what works for you

Video (5 mins)

Cundall

CERN's Technical Studentship – during the pandemic

Video (3 mins)

CERN

"A world of opportunity"

Video (3 mins)

Lloyds Banking Group

"You are fully immersed in the firm"

Video (6 mins)

Herbert Smith Freehills

Discovering real-world applications

Video (3 mins)

Herbert Smith Freehills

Lucy's internship at Babcock

Video (2 mins)

Babcock

"You learn how to be proactive"

Video (1 min)

Lloyds Banking Group

"Everything's an open door"

Video (4 mins)

BAE Systems

Summer and year-long placements

Video (4 mins)

Morgan Stanley

"There's nothing to lose, and there's so much to gain"

Video (3 mins)

Mitsubishi Chemical

How to get the most out of your placement

Video (5 mins)

Mitsubishi Chemical

"It gives you good experience of the real world"

Video (3 mins)

Cummins

Life as a Summer Intern at Cummins

Video (2 mins)

Cummins

"I'm a physics student – doing an engineering placement"

Video (2 mins)

Cummins

Life as a placement student

Video (2 mins)

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team

Work experience as a requirement

Video (2 mins)

Taylor Wessing

Zack's placement with Frazer-Nash

Video (4 mins)

Frazer-Nash Consultancy

"It was an invaluable experience and I can't recommend it enough!"

Video (1 min)

Frazer-Nash Consultancy

"Some of the key takeaways were..."

From teaching to engineering!

Video (5 mins)

MBDA

"The point of an internship is for you to learn"

Video (3 mins)

MBDA

Milana's internship with KPMG – and beyond!

Video (6 mins)

KPMG

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