If you’d like to talk to one of our returning placement students about how they found and secured their placement, and what their placement experience was like, you can contact the ambassadors via email: ffambassadors@sheffield.ac.uk
Hello everyone, my name is Adam and I am a final year Business Management with Employment Experience student. I have recently completed my placement at a company based in Loughborough called Affixxius Films as a Project Support Executive. I decided to undertake my placement to develop myself as an individual, both professionally and personally, and I couldn’t recommend it more to students who are thinking about this opportunity – the amount you gain from it is invaluable. I am excited to be able to help you this year in finding the placement which is best for you and will offer my best guidance to you throughout the long process. I would be more than happy to help anyone who feels like they need some advice so please feel free to reach out and contact me.
Hi everyone! I’m Charlotte and I completed my placement year at GlaxoSmithKline, a global pharmaceutical firm, in a supply chain and business role. I also did a summer internship at Sky within the commercial division which was completely different but an equally amazing experience. I’d recommend a placement year or internship to absolutely everyone; I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and feel so much clearer now in terms of my future career path and ambitions. I also facilitated the GSK intern assessment centres and oversaw the 83 placement students across all functions, so I can discuss their experiences too if you’re feeling overwhelmed or looking for some direction in terms of business areas.
I’d be more than happy to catch up virtually or over a coffee to support you with anything regarding the application process so please feel free to reach out!
Watch Charlotte’s placement video by clicking on the thumbnail below!
Hello everyone! I’m Kate and I study Business Management here at Sheffield. I’ve just completed my placement year at a digital tech startup called Upside where my role was Commercial Intern! Being part of a startup meant that I worked across multiple functions throughout my year such as Business Development, Marketing and Human Resources. A placement year is something you should definitely consider! Not only does it improve your employability, but it gives you amazing exposure to the day-to-day operations of a business whilst introducing you to many career paths you probably haven’t considered (and you get paid!) I would love to be able to support anyone looking for/interested in pursuing a placement year. I found my placement very late (literally in June) so I know the struggle of going through a lot of assessment centres and hence have a lot of advice/support that I would love to share with you! Feel free to get in touch!
Watch Kate’s placement video by clicking on the thumbnail below!
Hi everyone, my name is Max Jelfs, and I am in my final year of Business Management with Employment Experience. I have recently completed my placement year as a Production Control and Logistics student at Faurecia. I chose to add a placement year to my degree so I could have the best chance of success after I finish my degree. The placement year gives you invaluable skills that your degree can’t teach you, you will also be able to have the opportunity to develop your network.
I will be a friendly face to help you right from the start of your application to the very end. I will be able to give you support and tips on how to be successful in every application and finding the right placement role for you. Feel free to contact me for any support.
Watch Max’s placement video by clicking on the thumbnail below!
I’m a final year Business Management student with Employment Experience. I completed my marketing placement year with Unilever in the UK Homecare division as the Assistant Brand Manager of Comfort. Doing a placement year was the best decision I made because it gave me great experience in marketing in a global company, developed my skill set & increased my employability. I am looking forward to encouraging more students to do a placement year and finding the placement that’s right for you. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you have!
Watch Oakley’s placement video by clicking on the thumbnail below!
Heya! Having completed both a year abroad in Vienna and a placement year, I’m in my final year of Int. Business Management. I worked at Atkins as a Management Consultant where I got to assist in overseeing a digital project as the assistant project manager and helped deploy and implement our digital offering across the UK, Europe, India and North America. I learned technical systems engineering translation alongside our lead engineers to develop a user manual as well as produce training materials for clients for successful adoption of our digital solution within their teams. My placement experience has been an absolute highlight in my degree as I got to experiment with what industries I resonate with, whether I enjoyed travelling frequently for work, how I visualise and learn, and what work culture empowers me. Initially, I had hoped to add a placement year to increase my chances for a graduate job but this year has shown me that a placement is an experimentation ground where you can transcend insights to impact and discover a lot about your capabilities in the process.
As an international student, I understand the preconceived assumptions about our status being a roadblock. I never believed in that and I hope to encourage everyone to look beyond what you are and believe in your capabilities, your unique and diverse mindsets, and your values – as these will bridge you to the best companies for you. Happy to support you in your journey end-to-end: from ideation of jobs that interest you to nailing those online assessments whilst understanding the admin (and visa) requirements.
Watch Serena’s placement video by clicking on the thumbnail below!
Hiya, my name Simona and I am a Bulgarian student currently undertaking my final year as a Business Management student.
I completed my placement year working for St Leger Homes as a HR and Organisational Development Advisor. During my time there I did a variety of different tasks including recruitment, created wellbeing and ED&I campaigns, led on a quarterly staff survey, supported our World of Work scheme, took part in policy and values and behaviours review meetings etc.
Before I started applying, I was not sure what role was most suitable for me but when I secured my placement and started my work experience, I realised, I really like working with people and providing support to others. This helped me narrow down a few areas I am going to focus on in the near future.
In my spare time I also worked in the Students Union as a Bar Supervisor and joined a few societies to keep me closer to university life.
I’ve absolutely loved every part of my university and work experience here in Sheffield and I would love to help others to enjoy their time here as much as I did!
Don’t be scared to reach out, I know that sometimes the process of finding a job could be a bit overwhelming and as a Futures First ambassador I am here to guide you through it all to help you secure a placement and find the right path for you. We can arrange an online meeting or a 1:1 chat in person depending on your preference. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Hi everyone, my name is Sophie Joyce and I am a final year Business Management student with Employment Experience. I completed my initial 7 months of placement working for Amazon as a HR and Social Sciences Intern based at a fulfilment centre in Coventry. The experience taught me so much about the function of HR and the wider operations network. After Amazon, I spent 3 months working in America at a summer camp. Both roles, despite being very different, really helped me understand myself better and allowed me to experience different job functions without the comment of a forever career. If you are thinking about a placement, my biggest advice would be to go for it because you won’t regret it!
I am looking forward to supporting you in your placement journey whether it be you aren’t sure where to begin or struggling with the application process to just needing a friendly face to have a chat with.
Hey, I am Soumya Namdeo currently in the final year studying Business Management. I did a placement year with Cummins as a Marketing and Project Management Placement student. I choose a placement year to develop my skills and gain that confidence that would help me lead in the industry in future. Placement year is a great opportunity for someone to be a part of a professional environment and work on real-world projects, having a chance to make a bigger impact into the business while developing your professional and interpersonal skills. It also improves your CV and helps buy some more time to know yourself and understand what you want to do when you apply for a graduate job. Building a network is obviously a cherry on the cake!
From experiencing the same doubts and apprehension while applying for placement year positions to securing one, I would love to use this great opportunity to share with second level students the tips and strategies I learned and discovered for securing a placement and also help them overcome their concerns by giving them right guidance and mentoring. I would be just happy to see many of them secure a placement position that works for them the best. You can feel free to reach out to me with any issues/doubts!
Watch Soumya’s placement video by clicking on the thumbnail below!
Hi everyone, my name is Sola and I am in my final year of studying Business Management. I have just completed my placement year at PwC where I worked as a Social Mobility Advisor. Doing a placement year was the best decision I have made. I got to develop a number of skills, increase my employability for after I graduate and take the time to understand what I really wanted to pursue for my career. I am looking forward to helping out anybody who is interested in finding a placement year, particularly if you think that you won’t fit in with the ‘corporate world’ because of your background, I have lots of advice and stories that will help build your confidence to apply!
Watch Sola’s placement video by clicking on the thumbnail below!