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Gavin
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20th Jun 03 at 10:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Just had some post come through and I've been given a student placement (12 months) within a IT firm.

HOWEVER... its all the way up in scotland (i'm from birmingham) and it starts within 2 weeks

Fooking got sh1t loads to sort out IF i accepted the offer.

I'm undescided whether to take up this offer or wait for another one which is closer to home and slightly more related to the career i want to do. (but i may risk not getting another offer from somewhere else)


wat do ya think ppl????


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Sam
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What's the money like? Remember you will have to sort out £ for a place to live, food, petrol, etc.
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Hmmn, as Sam said there's a lot to take into account like a place to live, etc

That all depends on the money though...

If it's doing something you really want to do then it's a great opportunity, but if not, I'd pass it up and concentrate on something else.
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as part of my degree i want to take a year out and do a placement to get better experience and looks good on CV.

it a descent placement with a good company.... and the pay is 12k which is above average for a placement year student.

renting should be ok coz i'll share a house/flat with other placement students.

If the job involved more software development then and was slightly closer to home then it would be perfect but u cant be too fussy when it comes to stuff like this can ya.

AND i dealt i'll take my car up there (well not for the first month anyway) as it too much hassle having it whilst sorting myself out up there


[Edited on 20-06-2003 by B19 GAV]


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Foz
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The joys of being a student! G.T.F
Gavin
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20th Jun 03 at 10:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

its brilliant being a student....

yeah little things like this scare the sh1t out of us cos all were used to is drinking and drinking and drinking and sometimes sleeping.
its a big shock to the system ya know


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mate ive been on my IT placement for 3 weeks now at DuPont in Wilton, 20 miles from home

out of 500 ppl on my course, only me who i know has a placement and im lucky enuff to start it right after my exams.

as i went to uni in sheffield (100 mile from home) i wanted to move back home 4 a year

if i take into account living expenses for moving away for a year they would be about 5k all in, food etc!! i reckon ill be paying 1k for rent and food off my parents
Fraser Young
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wherebouts is the placement?
barry_kellett99
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GO FOR IT
MOVE AWAY
BEST THING ANYONE CAN DO!

After all you can always move home again in a year!
baza31
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theres a guy in the IT part at my work doin a 1yr placment. hes taking ANOTHER year out after hes finsihes to go traveling! STUDENTS!!

 
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