Before you go…….. Why do Work Placement?Linking theory and practice
Developing professional attitudes & skills
Strategic advantage
Learning about the work & the workplace
Is this really the career for YOU?
Healthier finances & fun
Making the most of
Work Placement Experience
Careers Centre
051 302038
careers@wit.ie
Overview “Adding value to your placement”
Before you go……..
While you are there…….
When you get back – what then?
Before you go…….. Why do Work Placement?
Linking theory and practice
Developing professional attitudes & skills
Strategic advantage
Learning about the work & the workplace
Is this really the career for YOU?
Healthier finances & fun
Opportunities for Learning Different Ways of Learning
Academic – lectures, assignments, examinations
Workplace – not so cut and dried
not labelled “learning opportunity”
Planning Ahead
What do you want from the placement
Enhance specific transferable skills – audit
Learn which company cultures suit you
Talk to those there last year for any tips
When you get there……..
Adhere to rules/culture of the organisation
Appropriately dressed – dress code
Be on time always
Point of contact if ill
First name terms
Breaks-coffee/lunch
Be professional in all dealings
Ask questions & if in doubt – clarify
Projects Be remembered for the right reasons
Initially don’t expect too much
Do these well – lead to bigger projects
Work protocol – look, listen, ask, learn
Laboratory techniques
Report writing (templates, quality control)
Meetings
Deadlines
Sign offs
Management style – top-down, teams
Managing your Placement
Meet supervisor and negotiate your role
Meet supervisor to review progress
Weekly evaluate what has been achieved and how
Highlight any particular problems or areas of difficulty and try and have suggested solutions
Check confidentiality issues for your report
Prepare well for any meetings
Log Book
Daily/Weekly reflect on incidents and record
Every success, every difficulty is a learning experience
Name the skills/techniques/procedures with which you feel competent
Ask for feedback
Basis for future Job Applications, Interviews & Placement report
Ask yourself Questions!
You may find you can do something now which would have worried you before.
Think of a mistake. What have you learnt?
Have you encountered an especially difficult/tricky situation at work?
Have you had any problems interacting with other people.
To-do or not To-do
Do -
Record what you are picking up daily
Show initiative in asking about wider issues and implications
Ask for additional responsibilities
Don’t -
Sit in a corner waiting for work
Judge placement too quickly
Take Chances – ALWAYS ASK FIRST
Final Year – What’s Ahead of You
Good Luck with your placements and I look forward to meeting you next year when you are taking the next step in your Careers.
Thank you
Q & A
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