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Work Placements - A Survival Guide for Students

  • Textbook
  • © 2004

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Authors:
  1. Christine Fanthome
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  • There is no other book that covers this subject area
    It is topical, given the government initiatives regarding vocational education
    This is a text book that is desperately needed by tutors

Part of the book series: Macmillan Study Skills (MASTSK)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Why Do a Work Placement?

    • Christine Fanthome
    Pages 1-12

  3. Getting Started

    • Christine Fanthome
    Pages 13-26

  4. Applying for a Placement

    • Christine Fanthome
    Pages 27-37

  5. Interview Success

    • Christine Fanthome
    Pages 38-49

  6. Getting the Most Out of Your Placement

    • Christine Fanthome
    Pages 50-62

  7. Common Problems Facing Students

    • Christine Fanthome
    Pages 63-76

  8. Understanding Employers’ and Tutors’ Perspectives

    • Christine Fanthome
    Pages 77-87

  9. Successes — Case Studies

    • Christine Fanthome
    Pages 88-100

  10. Disappointments — Case Studies

    • Christine Fanthome
    Pages 101-113

  11. Written and Oral Assignments

    • Christine Fanthome
    Pages 114-128

  12. From Work Placement to Employment

    • Christine Fanthome
    Pages 129-143

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 144-148
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About this book

This book is an essential guide for students contemplating or embarking upon work placements. Using comments from students, employers and tutors, it includes guidelines on how to find an appropriate placement; audit skills; construct a strong CV and application; prepare for an interview and derive maximum benefit from the work placement experience. The book identifies common problems facing students, together with remedial strategies, and offers suggestions for tackling written and oral assignments. Finally, it shows how to create and implement a successful job-search strategy.

About the author

CHRISTINE FANTHOME, inspired by a work placement at London Weekend Television, went on to study English and Drama at London University and then to enjoy a career in broadcasting with Thames Television. Later, having taken an MA and a PhD, she became a freelance writer, lecturer and consultant. She has worked at the University of Roehampton Surrey as a consultant and tutor on its work placement module.

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