Work experience

IT employers want graduates with work experience

In a competitive graduate jobs-market it's essential to have experience of working life to boost your academic credentials. Work experience, IT-related or not, can transform you into the job-ready, dream graduate if you use your time well and sell the experience you gain effectively.

My technology internship with Citi

Shane Bandara’s technology internship put him on a steep learning curve as he adapted his university knowledge to the technologies used in an investment bank.

My summer placement working in IT consulting

Rob joined Detica for a summer of IT work experience. He reveals that, even in a short time, it is possible to take on responsibility, deliver a project and bag a graduate job.

My work experience placement with IBM UK

Marion Ballard reveals how her work experience placement helped to build up her coding skills and get tips for applying for a permanent graduate job in IT.

My IT placement year with Microsoft

Andrew Webber's placement year gave him the opportunity to apply academic theory to real IT challenges and included a project trip to Japan. Making the coffee didn't feature.

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