2nd year Preparatory YIB workshops

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We were delighted to see so many Year in Business
students at our YIB Preparatory workshops. Students were given the chance to
hear from Final year students just back from their placement years and also to
see videos of former YIBs giving tips on what students should do in their 2nd
year to find a placement. Across the 2 workshops 2nd years heard
from students who had done placements at Asahi beer, BMW, Deloitte, Honda
Europe, Jaguar Landover and Pixl. 

Watch the videos of former YIBs talking about:
·        
Why they recommend a placement year:
·        
The best things about their placements:
·        
Tips they offer 2nd years seeking
placements
Some of the key messages include:
Start early and don't give
up ; be confident and keep persisting with applications (It’s a numbers game)
Tailor your applications –
quality is important.
Get advice from Careers – get
your CV checked before making your first application and go for practice
interviews. Use all the resources from the Careers’ service.
Don't be afraid to apply
for well known companies, but also consider small companies or those you
have not heard of – apply for a mix.
Keep a track of your
applications and a timetable with deadlines. You do need to put aside time for
making applications but obviously don't let Academic work slip.
Take on board any feedback from
placement companies – see this as a process which can build your resilience and
help your future Career prospects.
Immediate next steps shared with YIBs included:
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  •    Attend the mandatory CV workshop (take a CV) and
    Psychometric test workshop.
  • Book a 1:1 with Sonia Dhaliwal in the Placements’
    Place office – number 10 of Moore building (contact MN-YIB@rhul.ac.uk) to review your
    plans for application
  • Start researching your placements using sites such
    as https://www.prospects.ac.uk/
    ; External job sites (eg Rate my Placement, Indeed, Glassdoor, Targetjobs,
    linkedin, company websites) and internal sites (eg weekly email vacancy
    bulletin, YIB facebook page, Careers’ portal)
  • Book a 1:1 Consultation with a Career’s Advisor in
    the Davison building to check your CV/ Cover letter / Application. Ideally you
    should do this before making applications as they will offer advice which will
    strengthen your application. Book via portal: https://careersportal.royalholloway.ac.uk/home.html
  • Attend the Year in
    Business Employer evening on Monday 28th October in the Picture
    Gallery (6.15 – 8.15pm). You can also meet employers at a range of other
    Careers’ led events such as Finance and Consultancy week ; The Careers’ Fair
    and Meet the Employer event.
    https://intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk/students/study/timetable/your-timetable.aspx
More information can be found on:
  • The YIB Moodle page (Preparation for
    Placement manual, copies of presentations)
     
  •  The Careers and Employability Moodle page (guidance
    for every stage of making an applications)
  • The YIB blog: http://yearinbusiness.blogspot.com/ – (
    profiles of previous YIBs – written and video examples)
  • The YIB Facebook and Instagram page
 If you have any questions please drop by the
Placements’ Place

 Some of the students who spoke at the event or were watched in the videos:


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