{"id":260,"date":"2014-07-03T12:03:22","date_gmt":"2014-07-03T12:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/?p=260"},"modified":"2014-07-03T15:09:51","modified_gmt":"2014-07-03T15:09:51","slug":"survive-student-placement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/survive-student-placement\/","title":{"rendered":"How to survive your student placement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"student<\/a>So you\u2019ve secured your student placement, you\u2019ve watched the Wolf of Wall Street<\/em> on a loop for the past week and you\u2019re all set to learn more, show what you already do know and generally make a winning impression. \u00a0This is the first step towards you ending up with the job (and career) that you\u2019ve always wanted.<\/p>\n

Either way, now that the day is dawning, you can\u2019t help wondering\u2026how are you actually going to survive your time as an intern<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be late<\/strong><\/p>\n

A good impression will settle your own nerves and any worries that your potential employers may have about letting a student roam their offices. Five to fifteen minutes early shows that you\u2019re keen and that you\u2019ve left room for a bit of \u2018contingency planning\u2019. On the other hand, you probably won\u2019t ingratiate yourself with your new colleagues if you turn up two hours early, wait for them to arrive and then scream, \u201cHow much do you really want this?!\u201d<\/p>\n

Dress Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ensure that you\u2019re dressed appropriately for the workplace that you\u2019re entering. Media companies, for example, will probably be a bit more dressed down than some other offices so don\u2019t pitch up in a top hat and tails or a ballgown. If overdressing can be a little bit awkward then underdressing can be much more problematic<\/a>. If you\u2019re going to be sitting in on client meetings, you will need to bear this in mind when you plan your work wardrobe. If in doubt, make it smart the first day and take a mental note of how the rest of the office styles themselves.<\/p>\n

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Team Player<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Team player is a phrase that\u2019s often bandied around but can sometimes be difficult to fully define. Tripping up the boss when they\u2019re about to discover the person across from you is sitting streaming the World Cup instead of finishing off a proposal could<\/em> be seen as \u2018taking one for the team\u2019\u2026but we wouldn\u2019t recommend it.\u00a0 Instead, just be willing to throw yourself into whatever\u2019s asked of you.<\/p>\n

Packed lunches<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are benefits to taking a packed lunch. You can save money for a start and, more importantly, you can show off the Star Wars lunch box that is step 2 of your plan to get that graphic design job. Bear in mind that you don\u2019t necessarily know when or where you\u2019re going to get a chance to grab lunch so taking your own in for at least the first few days will let you assess the lie of the land. Take in something healthy<\/a> that\u2019s going to help you avoid the afternoon crash.<\/p>\n

Stay away from office politics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can usually pick up on vibes in an office. There may be somebody who\u2019s not universally loved, either on a personal or a professional level. As tempting as it may be to invoke the law of the playground and join in with any comments to try to make yourself feel part of things,you should avoid this. You\u2019re there to show that you can behave like a professional.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t be afraid to take notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No doubt there will be things that you see or hear that have you thinking \u201cI must remember that!\u201d only for them to be lost from your memory banks by the next day.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be afraid to scribble things down on a pad, either as they come to you or at the end of the day. Don\u2019t write down everything , obviously. You don\u2019t want the people you\u2019re working with to feel like everything they say will be taken down and may be used in evidence against them.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve made it to the end of this article, you\u2019re probably feeling a little better equipped to handle your placement, but remember to allow yourself a little self-belief. Don\u2019t worry about asking questions or showing your lack of knowledge \u2013 you\u2019re there to learn so make the best of the opportunity. When you\u2019re ready to find the right job<\/a> to match the experience you\u2019ve now gained, take a look at the s1jobs main site to start browsing your relevant sector.<\/p>\n

Images by Jisc<\/a>,\u00a0Michael Warren<\/a> and Mk2010,<\/a> used under Creative Comms licence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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