2nd year Preparatory YIB workshops

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 2^nd year to find a placement. Across the 2 workshops 2^nd 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:

o   http://yibprofile.blogspot.com/2019/09/rhyb04reco.html

·         The best things about their placements:

o   http://yibprofile.blogspot.com/2019/11/rhyib05-best-thing-v2.html

·         Tips they offer 2^nd years seeking placements

o   http://yibprofile.blogspot.com/2019/11/rhyib02-yr2-advice-v3.html

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 28^th 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: