Assessment centres are a prevalent tool used by employers to evaluate candidates, with the Institute of Student Employers reporting that 89% of organizations incorporate them into their graduate recruitment process. These centres typically feature a range of activities and usually span from half a day to a full day. To excel at an assessment centre, thorough research and preparation are […]
Holly was a Creative Communities intern at The Dukes for three months and worked across various projects such as Young Company, Prime Time and Young Carers as part of their employability experience, here are Holly’s reflections: During my time as a Creative Communities Assistant for my internship with The Dukes, one of the main projects in which I have been […]
Kingsley completed a two month internship as a Technical Assistant with the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster. Here are their reflections on the experience: I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to the University of Lancaster, Employment and Recruitment Service, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and The Dukes Theatre and Cinema, Lancaster for giving me the opportunity to […]
Patrizia completed their MSc in International Innovation at Lancaster University and interned at Morecambe Bay Tourism Association as a Marketing Assistant for 6 months. Upon completion of the internship, they have worked in various roles, such as researcher, contributing writer and business support officer. Q: What is the Bay Tourism Association? A: The Bay Tourism Association is a self-funded group […]
Emily is a Politics and International Relations graduate and completed a Masters of Laws. During their time at university, they undertook 2 internships with the Faculty of the Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University. The initial placement was in 2016, assisting the FASS Placements Officer and in the final internship in 2017, worked as the Placement Scheme Assistant. For […]
Becky, an English Literature and Politics graduate, worked as a Sales and Marketing Assistant at Carcanet Press for 2 months. How was your first day in the role? Initially, I was nervous as I took the step from full time student into the world of office work, commuting and surviving on Tesco meal deals and coffee. For me, it […]
Róisin, a 20 year-old Theatre and English Literature student from Lancaster University, has been announced as the winner of the 2024 Fringe Young Writers Award. The Faculty Employability Team here at Lancaster would like to send their heartfelt congratualtions to Róisin on this incredible achievement and we look forward to witnessing your bright future continue to develop here at Lancaster and […]
Julia was a Sociaology student here at Lancaster. Below are her reflections on her placmeent year experience with Warner Media Group: For the first time, I heard about Warner Media placement opportunities at the beginning of my first year and since then I have been entirely convinced that I wanted to do my internship in this company. I have […]
In the summer of 2018, Cameron, a History and International Relations graduate, completed an internship at The Harris Museum as a History Curator. Since completing the internship Cameron has gone on to complete his MA and PhD in History.. How was your first day on the internship? As I prepared for the journey, my mind was a whirlwind […]
Patrick has an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, a Masters in History and a PG certification of Achievement in Political Theology for Peace. During his 5 years in Lancaster University, he was a Research Intern at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue for 2 months in London. What is the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD)? ISD is a ‘think-and-do-tank’, […]
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