Description
A new addition to the SAGE Study Skills series, this book is an invaluable resource for any business and management student intending to do a work placement as part of their degree. The text provides practical and thorough advice to help students select, prepare and navigate through organizational life.
- The book covers every step of the work placement process, from planning, making contact and interviewing, through to reflective learning and how to make the most of the placement experience and the opportunities it presents for future careers
- Each chapter features testimonials from students who have done placement years, offering experiences and advice
- Checklists to help students cover every consideration for commencing on their placement
- An extensive list of useful websites and contacts, as well as further reading suggestions.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
GETTING PLACEMENT
Finding a Placement
Applying for Roles
Interviews and Assessment Centres
The Important Not-So-Small Print
WORKING ON YOUR PLACEMENT
Settling into Your Placement
Key skills
Writing Reports
Learning from Your Placement
UNIVERSITY AND PLACEMENT
University Research Principles
PLACEMENTS IN PERSPECTIVE
Back at University
