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Work Placements - A Survival Guide for Students

Paperback by Fanthome, Christine

Work Placements - A Survival Guide for Students

£29.99

ISBN:
9781403934345
Publication Date:
24 Aug 2004
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:
Red Globe Press
Pages:
148 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 29 Oct - 3 Nov 2025
Work Placements - A Survival Guide for Students

Description

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 maximum benefit from the work placement experience. The book identifies common problems facing students, together with remedial strategies, and offers suggestions for tackling written and oral assignments. Finally, it shows how to create and implement a successful job-search strategy.

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.

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