Are you studying a course that allows you to carry out a placement?

Are you interested in getting some industry experience?

Are you struggling to know where to start?

Answered yes? Then Placement Hunt Club is the place for you!

Placement Hunt Club is a series of interactive workshops and events run by the Experiential Learning Team.  The Team are here you help identify where you are up to in the Placement Year process, and share resources, tools and information to support you to plan and manage your placement search. 

Each session is different, but throughout the semester you will have the chance to gain support with your CV and cover letter, talk to previous placement students, receive guidance from recruitment specialists, and allow you to practice interview techniques and receive feedback. We'll also support you in your hunt by hosting drop-in sessions in our brand new Careers Centre (Leslie Silver Building), helping you navigate key placement job sites such as MyHub, Rate My Placement and Gradcracker.

Check out the timetable of events below and book your place now!

Session Title	Date	Time	Campus	Event Link
Introduction to Placements	31st January	5-6pm	City	Placement Hunt Club - Introduction to Placements (leedsbeckett.ac.uk)
Introduction to Placements	1st February	10-11am	Headingley	Placement Hunt Club - Introduction to Placements (leedsbeckett.ac.uk)
Introduction to Placements	5th February	2-3pm	Online	Placement Hunt Club - Introduction to Placements (leedsbeckett.ac.uk)
What is a 'speculative application' and where can I find hidden opportunities?	9th February	1-2pm	City	Placement Hunt Club: What is a 'speculative application' and how can I find hidden opportunities? (leedsbeckett.ac.uk)
Placement Hunt Drop-In	14th February	11am-1pm	City	Placement Hunt Club - Find and Apply Drop-In
Everything you need to know about International Placements	15th February	10-11am	Headingley	Placement Hunt Club: Everything you need to know about International Placements (leedsbeckett.ac.uk)
Placement Hunt Drop-In	28th February	11am-1pm	City	Placement Hunt Club - Find and Apply Drop-In
I'm stuck - what to do when your hunt for a placement isn't going to plan	5th March	11-12pm	City	Placement Hunt Club: I'm stuck - what to do when your hunt for a placement isn't going to plan (leedsbeckett.ac.uk)
Placement Hunt Drop-In	12th March	11am-1pm	City	Placement Hunt Club - Find and Apply Drop-In

Remember you can also....

• Register your interest with the team to receive our weekly Vacancy Newsletter.  Visit our Placement Year page and click 'Register my interest for placement year!'
• Keep an eye on MyHub for new events and vacancies.
• Attend a Beckett Careers workshop in the new Careers Centre (Leslie Silver Building).
• Reach out to the team with any questions at placements@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow your professional network and enhance your understanding of the placement journey. We look forward to seeing you soon!