It's ok to be nervous if you're doing a placement year but remember that employers aren't expecting perfection
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A student going on placement is putting a great deal of trust in the organisation providing the work experience.
Students know that placements matter. Get the right match and you'll be challenged, stretched and developed in a way that lectures and assignments cannot do. Sign up for one where the managers don't take much interest, and it can feel as if you've drawn the short straw.
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