Planer Limited extends contract of top performing engineering student after successful placement
Planer Limited extends contract of top performing engineering student after successful placement Planer Limited is an engineering company located in Sunbury-On-Thames, Middlesex, that helps hospitals, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies and the IVF industry with the safe storage and preservation of medical and biological specimens. The Step Team spotted a job advert for a Production Technician…
Why low levels of unemployment make students and graduates more attractive
Why low levels of unemployment make a placement scheme more attractive. The economy is in quite a questionable position at the moment with many crises occurring. With the mini budget causing the pound to fall, the media saying that the cost of living is skyrocketing and inflation steadily rising. One area that is being overlooked…
The Hidden Costs of Dropping Out of University
There are any number of reasons why you may be considering dropping out of university. You may be home sick after your first term, or perhaps you realize you want to be closer to a distant boyfriend or girlfriend. You could be struggling with mental health issues, or maybe you simply hate the area where…
Save the date for the IHRE22 Summit: 5 October, Edgbaston Stadium
The In House Recruitment Expo Summit will run on 14 October at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. The opening – closing time is 10am – 4.30pm IHRE22 Summit will feature seminars, masterclass sessions with time to network with colleagues and peers. Event supporters include: Personnel Today Jobs, On Rec and Recruiter Magazine. Registration is now open for…
4 Top Tips for anyone studying abroad in the UK
4 Top Tips for anyone studying abroad in the UK Studying abroad remains a popular choice for many students all over the world. Not only does it give you the chance to immerse yourself in a new culture and gain life experience, but it may also give you access to some of the best universities…
How perseverance helped a Masters Student secure an Industrial Placement
Who is Bharat? Bharat Yadav completed a Masters’ in mechanical and Manufacturing with Industrial Practice at the University of Greenwich. He already had a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. He successfully secured a placement as a Student Proposals Engineer at Wozair Limited in October 2021. Wozair are HVAC specialist…
What is University Life Like Post-Covid And How Has it Changed?
If you’re starting university in 2022 or you’re simply considering whether this is something you want to do in the future, you might be concerned about the impact Covid-19 has had on university life. The best-case scenario is that by the time you start, things will have returned to pre-pandemic normality – but this cannot…
Why should you invest in your early careers talent pipeline? (ISE)
An ISE article published in July 2022 boasted that employers are boosting work experience opportunities for the first time since the pandemic. This is great news for students and graduates who have suffered with a lack of opportunities due to cancelled programmes throughout 2020 and 2021. But the article was clear that a proportion of…
What transferable skills can graduates learn by working remotely?
What transferable skills can graduates learn by working remotely? Landing your first job after graduation can feel like a daunting task. Where do you even start? Adding to the existing pressures is the reality of remote work, The coronavirus pandemic forced many people to work remotely, and this trend is likely to continue even years…
The graduating ‘Class of Covid’ – What was University like for them?
The graduating ‘Class of Covid’ – What was University like for them? For the students attending university during the rise of Covid, they did not have the typical university experience that previous graduates can relate to. This is due to the global pandemic, Covid-19. When starting university, students believed their camera roll would be full…
