The Good, The Bad and The Ugly about Placement
There is a time for everything! Time flies really, I can’t come to terms with how the placement year has come to an end so quickly. Now that I have…
Posts By: Simba
Year long interview, What to do on a placement
The placement year or year in industry is often termed ‘The year long interview’ by students or employers themselves. Why a year long interview? Well keep reading on and you…
Engineering Olympics of the Future
With just less than 100 days to go to the London 2012 Games it’s starting to get interesting – especially for me as an engineering student and a sports fan….
Life is uncertain, Eat dessert first. The Placement experience
So another month has gone by and I am have been fairly busy and really enjoying the new responsibilities and work I have been doing. I don’t know if I…
You are hired! (How I got my placement)
I am sure that most people could relate to that awesome feeling you get when you hear the words ” You Are Hired” especially after a long job hunt. Yes that was me…
Engineering at Bradford Uni, Be part of the Future
I do hope that you are enjoying reading the posts on this site, I am being edified as I am getting an honest and true review of placements, exchange programs and…
Let There Be Light
Ironically it happens to be a sunny day in London today. If you didn’t recognize that tower its the BT Tower, that’s the building adjacent to the Arup offices I am working in…
The Return Of The Zombies
Alright? I hope you are. I have to apologise that there is nothing really about zombies, but I would encourage you to read on and you will not regret. Industrial Placement, what…
Like A Boss at The Savoy Hotel
Yes, Savoy Hotel, London it is! Honestly, who would in their right mind say ‘no’ to free food and drinks at the Savoy? God forbid! I wouldn’t miss that once in…
Trust Me, I’m an ENGINEER
Valentines Day is over (to those who celebrated) and it is back to work for me. There were rumours that it had been cancelled this year because 14 – 02 –…
The juice not worth the Squeeze
Greetings all, I am Simba (unfortunately not the lion), my name means power. I am an international student currently on an industrial placement with Arup in London. I study Electrical &…