Aimed to support second year CMC students currently applying for their sandwich placement experience for next year, selected final year students have been chosen as this year’s group of 2015-16 Placement Pals. After attending a training session delivered by the Placement Development Advisors and Programme Leaders, they are now working with their designated seminar groups… Read more » about Placement Pals to the rescue!
Placements
PR student Ieva Severinaite on sandwich placement at Airbus
I joined the PR course at BU as an international student from Lithuania eager to make the most of the opportunities that a degree in the UK offers. During my placement year I was lucky enough to work as the Internal Communication and Community Engagement Intern at Airbus in the UK. My role included anything… Read more » about PR student Ieva Severinaite on sandwich placement at Airbus
CMC placement adviser presents at international conference
CMC’s Placement Development Adviser Vianna Renaud presented at an international conference on work-based and placement learning in September. Below she shares her experience at the conference and talks about her work on last year’s successful placement and employability event for the PR degree. Vianna Renaud, Placement Development Advisor, Faculty of Media and Communication Last month,… Read more » about CMC placement adviser presents at international conference
Returning placement students share their experience with second year students
Last week we had the pleasure of having returning placement students speak to the new Level 5 students about their experiences. Delivering their placement highlights, challenges, key projects, and lessons gained to crowded lecture theatres, their real life experiences helped give the younger students key advice on how to approach their upcoming placement search. The… Read more » about Returning placement students share their experience with second year students
Tillie Smith, BAMC student, on sandwich placement at Honda UK
Where are you originally from? Originally from Wokingham, Berkshire Why did you come to BU? As the Media School is the best in the country. BU is also close to home, yet far enough away for me. How was your placement search? I found it interesting and it really surprised me how much you start to… Read more » about Tillie Smith, BAMC student, on sandwich placement at Honda UK
Melody Duarte on sandwich placement with Qatar Airways in Zurich Switzerland
Course & Home Country A few years ago I was a 2nd-year student in Marketing Communications seeking a work placement, preferably at an international company and abroad. Before coming to Bournemouth University, I had always lived in Switzerland, my home country, more precisely in the French area near the city of Lausanne. I like a… Read more » about Melody Duarte on sandwich placement with Qatar Airways in Zurich Switzerland
Nicola Barnes, sandwich marketing placement at Grapevine Digital
Course – BA Marketing Placement Job Title and Company – PR and Marketing Assistant at Grapevine Digital Describe your role and responsibilities The role was really varied and I was able to get involved in the majority of campaigns that Grapevine worked on throughout the year, contributing to different parts. I also found that my… Read more » about Nicola Barnes, sandwich marketing placement at Grapevine Digital
Ricarda Romer – Reflections on having two placements and a future in the industry
Course – Advertising Where are you originally from and why did you decide on coming to BU? I am from Germany and I decided to come to Bournemouth because the University has a great reputation, especially for the Media School. Placement Title and Department My first placement was for 3 month at Mediacom as a… Read more » about Ricarda Romer – Reflections on having two placements and a future in the industry
Lucy Cottrell, advertising student on a marketing placement at Jose Cuervo International
Placement Job Title and Company – Marketing Assistant, Jose Cuervo International Best thing about the BAA programme in helping you get ready for your sandwich placement year? The BAA programme helped me to have an understanding of the fundamentals of the marketing and advertising industry (past and present) and it gave me the knowledge of the key… Read more » about Lucy Cottrell, advertising student on a marketing placement at Jose Cuervo International
Otis Sakyi on sandwich placement, and upon graduation, a PR Executive role, both at Colliers International in London
Placement Job Title: Public Relations and Digital Marketing Assistant, Colliers International Colliers International is a Global Commercial Real Estate company employing around 700 people in 12 UK offices. I worked in the PR team with the Director, Associate Director and PR Executive, and the Digital Marketing Team with the Associate Director and Digital Exec. Although… Read more » about Otis Sakyi on sandwich placement, and upon graduation, a PR Executive role, both at Colliers International in London