John Neugebauer & Jane Evans-Brain 
Making the Most of Your Placement [EPUB ebook] 

A new addition to the SAGE Study Skills series, this book is an invaluable resource for any business and management student intending to do a work placement as part of their degree. The text provides practical and thorough advice to help students select, prepare and navigate through organizational life.

• The book covers every step of the work placement process, from planning, making contact and interviewing, through to reflective learning and how to make the most of the placement experience and the opportunities it presents for future careers


• Each chapter features testimonials from students who have done placement years, offering experiences and advice


• Checklists to help students cover every consideration for commencing on their placement


• An extensive list of useful websites and contacts, as well as further reading suggestions.

SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

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Introduction

GETTING PLACEMENT

Finding a Placement

Applying for Roles

Interviews and Assessment Centres

The Important Not-So-Small Print

WORKING ON YOUR PLACEMENT

Settling into Your Placement

Key skills

Writing Reports

Learning from Your Placement

UNIVERSITY AND PLACEMENT

University Research Principles

PLACEMENTS IN PERSPECTIVE

Back at University

Mengenai Pengarang

Jane Evans-Brain is a human resource business partner in a large national organisation, and has over twenty eight years HR experience in recruitment, learning in the work place, talent development, training, employment law, assessment centres, and change management. Jane also has experience of external consulting.