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WORK EXPERIENCE has become an important facet of student life. Many students view it as a crucial complement to their studies, and an experienced graduate is increasingly attractive to employers.
For the student the benefits are many: an opportunity to practise their new skills in the workplace, a chance to test their career plans and a means of making contacts within industry. It also provides an increasingly necessary source of income.
The employer, too, gains. Students bring the latest knowledge and technical expertise to the projects on which they work. They are highly motivated and keen to exploit a chance to impress a potential employer. For the employer the benefits go beyond that of having an additional and cost-effective resource. By infusing a company with the latest ideas, a student can invigorate the environment in which they work. Students and staff learn in equal measure, contributing significantly to the competitiveness of any company.
Student placements come in many different forms, each offering both student and employer a different set of rewards. There are several methods for recruiting your students and a number of professional organisations to advise and match your firm with precisely the students you need.
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