Work Placements — A Survival Guide for Students

This book is an essential guide for students contemplating or embarking upon work placements. Using comments from students, employers and tutors, it includes guidelines on how to find an appropriate placement; audit skills; construct a strong CV and application; prepare for an interview and derive m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fanthome, Christine
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Macmillan Education UK 2004, 2004
Series:Palgrave Study Guides
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Why do a Work Placement?
  • Getting Started
  • Applying for a Placement
  • Interview Success
  • Getting the Most out of Your Placement
  • Common Problems Facing Students
  • Understanding Employers' and Tutors' Perspectives
  • Successes (Case Studies)
  • Disappointments (Case Studies)
  • Written and Oral Assignments
  • From Work Placement to Employment
  • Appendices
  • Index