Posts in "Careers and Employability"

In this blog, Jack tells us about his experience interning with the School of Research and Innovation as part of the Aberdeen Internship Programme. Although finding the work interesting and engaging, Jack has, at times, faced challenges whilst working from home. Here he discusses his responsibilities, and how he maintains…

Hello everyone! My name is Chloe, and I am in my 3rd year as a dental student. I am currently undergoing an internship with the Student Experience Team through the Aberdeen Internship Programme at the University of Aberdeen.

I am just finishing up week 7 and this internship has been…

Working online from day one of your contract can feel quite daunting. Unlike people who were working in offices before and transitioned into a remote space, starting in a non-physical office can be a bit scary. However, I believe that if you get in the right mindset…

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My name is Astrid Lucia Offersen, and I am currently undertaking an Aberdeen Internship with Museums and Special Collections. My role involves developing student engagement and international audiences for the extensive collections held by the University of Aberdeen. I am based remotely, which means that my onboarding process…

My name is Lucia and I am a final year International Relations and Sociology student at the University of Aberdeen. This semester, I took part in the university’s InternPlus Programme, working in the Careers and Employability Service team for 3 months. The project I led aimed to develop new internship…

When I applied for the InternPlus internship programme, it was the first time I applied for a job in Scotland. As an international student, I didn’t have any previous experience of how internship, or job application processes in general, work in the UK. Therefore, I was not familiar with what…

Entering my final year of study, I knew that I needed to enhance my CV to stand out in a highly competitive job market. Initially, I thought that I would most likely have to wait until summer before coming across a suitable opportunity. However, when I saw the InternPlus role…

The title may seem exaggerated, but I really mean it. Recently, I finished reading a book full of interviews with a well-known Slovak psychologist Ivan Štúr. He mainly focused on upbringing, especially emphasizing how supporting the qualities of a child helps to form a personality. He advises that in a…

The inherent question in almost every interview for a graduate role or even a summer internship is: “Do you have any work experience?” Unfortunately, many students have to answer “no” but the InternPlus programme can help you say yes!

InternPlus provides 12-week part-time internships with various University departments, allowing…

Without a doubt, practice makes perfect. As a result, internships are the most effective approach for students to get experience in their chosen industry. As a third-year computer science student, my internship at the IT Service Department gave me invaluable experience. In general, my experience working in the…