1. What was your initial thinking regarding your sandwich year placement? As a 2nd-year student, I knew how important it was to get a work placement, preferably at a big branded company as they are more widely recognised and respected when it comes to putting it on your CV and speaking about it to employers…. Read more » about Gino Meeajaun – Marketing placement at Adobe
Placements
Matthew Hayden, Marketing placement at Eli Lilly
Placement Job Title: Oncology Brand Assistant Placement Life at Eli Lilly: Eli Lilly is an American pharmaceutical company, aiming to bring life-changing medicines to those who need them most, enabling people to live longer, healthier and more active lives. The disease areas the company cover are Biomeds, Oncology, Diabetes and Men’s Health. I am currently… Read more » about Matthew Hayden, Marketing placement at Eli Lilly
Final Year Student Reflection – Attending the BU Graduate and Placements Fair
By Chelsea Battle As a final year student reaching the end of my academic year, I was keen to find out about the opportunities available to me after graduation. I went along to the BU Graduate and Placements Fair that took place on campus last week to find out about what was on offer for… Read more » about Final Year Student Reflection – Attending the BU Graduate and Placements Fair
Come along to BU’s Graduate and Placements Fair this Tuesday and Wednesday!
By Chelsea Battle Our main event of the year is fast approaching as this Tuesday and Wednesday, BU will be holding the annual Graduate and Placement Fair. This event is an amazing opportunity for all students, as a number of different organisations will be exhibiting the wide range of opportunities that they offer. Over these… Read more » about Come along to BU’s Graduate and Placements Fair this Tuesday and Wednesday!
Claudia Barnett – Placement Life in the Press Office of Sainsbury’s
Claudia Barnett, Non-Food Press Assistant, Corporate Affairs, Sainsbury’s As a determined undergrad applicant, my university choice was based almost entirely on how much PR and marketing experience I could squeeze into the short 3-4 years of a Bachelor’s degree – which is why Bournemouth University was perfect for me (the great nightlife and beautiful beaches… Read more » about Claudia Barnett – Placement Life in the Press Office of Sainsbury’s
Placement Pals here to answer your questions about life before and during placement!
Written by Chelsea Battle We are very proud to be continuing with our Placement PAL programme for this academic year. The Peer Assisted Learning Program is an exciting opportunity for selected final year students to showcase their sandwich placement experience expertise, mentoring the second year students and imparting their knowledge in how to best prepare… Read more » about Placement Pals here to answer your questions about life before and during placement!
Rioco Green – Life in Parliament as a PR placement student
Friends, peers and other students competing to succeed in their placement missions – this was certainly something I look back on and am glad has passed in my life! Being so happy for all those around you and yet being so anxious about doing well yourself is a tough situation for any student! Two unsuccessful… Read more » about Rioco Green – Life in Parliament as a PR placement student
Lewis Underwood – Marketing Placement at Ryall Marketing
Why did you enjoy working at Ryall Marketing? Ryall Marketing is a relatively small marketing agency that deals with a wide range of clients. As a result, no two days were ever the same which ensured I never felt stagnant in what I was doing. Additionally, as a smaller agency, I was able to develop… Read more » about Lewis Underwood – Marketing Placement at Ryall Marketing
Feedback from the supervisor – Adam Amor, Director and Producer at Buffoon Film and Media
1. What inspired you to take on a placement student? We never had anybody looking after the marketing and PR for Buffoon Film and Media, even though we’ve always invested a lot of time and money in them, it’s always been something that’s been down to me as the Director to do. I decided that… Read more » about Feedback from the supervisor – Adam Amor, Director and Producer at Buffoon Film and Media
PR Placement student Ben Sawyers at Buffoon Film and Media
1. What have you learned most from your placement year? I learnt a lot both from the placement finding process and my placement itself. The most important thing I learnt was that things do not always go to plan, but that’s not always a bad thing. It took me a long time to find my… Read more » about PR Placement student Ben Sawyers at Buffoon Film and Media