FAQs: Where can I find information about work experience?

It’s never too early to do work experience. With so many people now having degrees, work experience helps graduates to stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs. Increasingly, employers expect graduates to be able to add value to their organisations from day one. Whether you opt for an internship, volunteering or working part time, the skills you gain will look good on your CV.

Work experience gives you specific examples to draw upon at interviews, such as when you have solved problems, come up with new ideas or worked as part of a team. To find work experience opportunities, search placements.