Oliver Sidwell & Lizzie Brock

www.RateMyPlacement.co.uk

Student Placements & Internships

Oliver Sidwell

& Lizzie Brock

RateMyPlacement.co.ukPath Conference – 18th June 2010



Agenda• About RateMyPlacement.co.uk

• Key features of the website:• Reviews• Jobs•Advice & Information

• How can we work with you ?• The RateMyPlacement Awards• Conclusions



What is RateMyPlacement?• Who are we ?• What is the website about ?• Why are internships and placements so important ?• What makes us special ?



Reviews • Reviews written by students on internships and placements• Provides invaluable information for students• Reviews from a wide range of employers, disciplines & industries• 3,000 reviews to date from 800 companies• £5 HMV voucher to incentivise students to review • Free resource for students!





Jobs• 110 employers over 8 different industries advertising

• Additional resource for University Placement Officers• Full range of services to benefit employers



Advice & Information• Free information, advice & tips from students and employers• Expert advice on securing placements• Guest bloggers• Industry zones

“Hi we are Heather and Faye and we are going to be sharing our experiences working at TUI UK”



How can we work with you ?Placement Officers/Careers Services• Receive the latest placement and internship vacancies • Enhance your understanding of student’s actual experiences on placement or internship• Keep up to date with all the latest placement news

Employers:• Over 40,000 student visitors per month• Over 150,000 students in the UK looking for placements and internships – don’t miss out !• Range of services including targeted emails, vacancy listings and banners• Focus exclusively on finding students for internships and placements



Awards• The National Placement and Internship Awards held at Oxford Brookes University on the 21st January 2010• Designed to celebrate excellence within student work placements and internships• 9 Awards celebrating all stakeholders• Over 100 representatives from leading UK recruiters and universities attended the Awards



Best University Placement or Careers Service Award

Award for the University with a Forward Thinking Attitude to Work Based Learning

The winning Universities of 2010 and how to get involved in 2011 !

• Evidence of going above and beyond basic expectations of role

• Several nominations from Students and Employers

• Providing a detailed case study entry

• Evidence of a long term focus and innovative practice and initiative towards Placements and Internships



In Conclusion

Review PushEnter &

Nominate in our Awards

Encourage students to use

RateMyPlacement

How you can get involved!

• RateMyPlacement specialises in student placements and internships• Additional resource for Universities and Employers • Key features include:

• Reviews• Jobs•Advice & Information



Questions & Feedback

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Thanks for listening!

Oliver Sidwell & Lizzie Brock

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