Standing out from the crowd to graduate employers has never been more important! With over a third of graduate recruiters saying students with no work experience have 鈥渓ittle or no chance of receiving a job offer鈥� according to the High Fliers Report 2020, a Year in Employment Placement is a great way to develop your professional skills, gain hands-on experience and sample an industry of your choice – all before you graduate!
BSc Economics with a Year in Employment student Ayodamola Akinyemi completed his Year in Employment Placement with Mahabis.
100% of previous Year in Employment students would recommend a placement to others! Ayodamola Akinyemi, a BSc Economics with a Year in Employment student, completed his placement with a small, fashion start-up Mahabis at the end of his second year.
鈥淭he beauty of the Year in Employment is that I was able to choose where I worked. I really wanted to get a feel for and understanding of how businesses operate from the very early stages. Working for a company during its early stages gave me these opportunities and a more thorough understanding of the logistics in starting a business, combined with the challenges it faces. I would definitely recommend a placement to others. Not only do you gain invaluable work experience, you also have the opportunity to develop yourself personally, earn a bit of money and learn about whatever you want!鈥�
There are lots of resources available through our , including information about where to begin your placement search and . You can also to receive regular updates about new roles being offered.
For further information, please contact the Careers and Employability Service through workexp@soton.ac.uk.
