FAQs: Should I be thinking about work experience in my first year?

It is never too early to start thinking about your options. Although major companies usually target penultimate year students for their work placement programmes, you can use your time at university to get a range of experiences that will stand you in good stead when you graduate. Think about getting some voluntary experience through your students’ union as a starting point or maybe a part-time job during your vacations. Remember that your top priority in your final year will be your final exams or coursework, so you don’t have all that long to make yourself marketable.