Internships
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Speculative internship applications part two: How to write to employers
As you might have seen in part one, not all internships are advertised. A speculative application can shine a light on opportunities that you wouldn’t normally see. Being speculative refers to a questioning curiosity, so rather than waiting for a...
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Student perspective: Doing a PhD internship in quantitative finance
Anna Senkevich, a doctoral graduate from the Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa), talks about her experience of doing a quantitative finance internship and how it was similar and different to doctoral research Two years ago, I...
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Student Blog: Starting a Virtual Placement!
COVID-19 has changed the way we all work currently, and the ongoing impact for 2020-21 will continue to challenge us all to adjust and adapt. Starting a placement (or new job of any kind) is daunting at the best of...
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Your internship got cancelled? Don’t panic - Here are your options.
You might feel that you’ve had the rug pulled from under your feet. Career opportunities have been yanked back all over the place and this is deeply disappointing for both parties. Whoever rescinded your offer are missing out on your...
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Autumn Careers and Placements Fair 2018
On Thursday 18th and Friday 19th of October, the Autumn Fair will be held between 11am and 4pm in the STV. This year we are absolutely thrilled to say it is a joint venture between the Careers Service and the...