University IT student placements in Northumberland

[Laurio]

Im in my second year at uni and in the process of looking for placements to undertake in the summer, but im not having much luck. Im studying computing studies so i need to find a placement that is IT related.
Ive been looking at the placements that our uni placement team have posted and most are down the country, which is not where i want to be.

Does anyone know of any companies in Northumberland or Newcastle area that take on students?

Laurio

 

[Laurio]

Its not quite Northumberland, but I did my placement at Nestlé in York a couple of years ago, they might be looking....

York is a bit further then what i wanted to go. There are so many good placements out there its just the location thats the problem. I did apply for sanofi-aventis up here in Alnwick near where i live, but i didnt get it so now im having to try and find other placements that are preferably within Northumberland.

Laurio

 

[Laurio]

Why is location a problem?

You'll be very lucky to find a placement near where you live...often lucky to even get a placement at all.

I'm on my work placement for my 3rd year of uni at the moment, 110 miles from home.

location is a problem because i have responsibilities, and because transport is a major issue.

Im wondering how many people do actually succeed in getting a placement, and more to the point i want to no what happens if you dont get one!!

laurio

 

[Laurio]

Worse case scenario you could skip the placement, and go onto level 3, presumably by 'switching' course to a similar one that does not require a placement for graduation.

We're all in the same boat mate (Business Studies)

Well im happy with my course, its just preferred that since its a sandwich course that you do a placement but i dont think it matters if u dont do one, u just wont gain the experience. Worst thing that can happen is that il just have to go straight through to my final year!

Laura

 

[Laurio]

I don't know anyone who got a dcent placement around Newcastle when I was there doing Business Studies.

Probably the best general placement employer there is Procter & Gamble and I'm not sure what their IT side is like.

Your other issue is that it is pretty late in the year for applying.

I ended up in Stuttgart.

Just thought - Pfizer have a place outside Morpeth (used to be JD Searle) making Neutrasweet) that might be worth a try. I heard abut a year ago that it was closing and loads of folks got made redundant, but it's still there I think.

The thing is though, many local placements post for placements at this time of the year so really its not too late, its now just a case of finding a one that you think would suit you best.

Ive tried looking at P+G but that site is a little confusing, especially on the IT side!

Laurio

 

[Laurio]

Well ive already had one interview, didnt get that.
Ive applied for 2 others so im hoping i hear something back from either of those. Basically, im applying for as many local ones as i can and hope for the best!
Well at least u got in at HP!!

Laurio

 

[Laurio]

If you are in an IT degree, DO NOT turn down the chance to do a placement!! It makes you 10X more employable when you finish uni... I went from Bristol to York (Over 200 miles!) for my placement! It is 100% worth it though- there is no way I would have got my job without a placement and I learned a huge amount!

Il apply for as many placements as i can and if i get accepted for one of them then that would be great! but if i dont, then at least i can say ive tried and il have no choice but to go through to my final year! il just be minus the whole industrial experience and i agree that it will be harder to get a job once ive graduated, but theres nothing i can do about that except to keep trying!

Laurio

 

[Laurio]

Most of the placements are looking for students to start as early as june, others can be a bit later.

Il keep my fingers crossed that other placements become available.

Barter Books! lol

Laurio