Making the Most of Your Placement

This study guide is an invaluable resource for any student doing a work placement during their degree studies. The text provides practical and thorough advice to help students select, prepare and navigate through their first experiences of organisational life.

The book covers every step of the work placement process; from planning, making contact, interviewing and assessment, through to work skills, work based projects and dissertations, and learning and how to make the most of the placement experience and the opportunities it presents for future careers.

Each chapter features short testimonials from students who have done placement years, offering experiences and advice.

Placement organisations and universities give their views on what makes for a really successful placement experience.

Chapters also provide checklists to help students cover every consideration for commencing on their placement.

Extensive lists of helpful websites and contacts, as well as further reading suggestions are also presented.

This book is an essential source of support and guidance for undergraduate students doing work placements or holiday internships during their degree courses.