Workshops

The Biosciences Placement Team runs a series of workshops for Level 1 students in Semester 2. These will help you identify the type of placement that is right for you and understand the process of securing a placement. 

**If you are not currently on a programme with a placement year/year in industry, please let us know that you are interested in doing a placement using this form.

Workshop 1:  Placement Inspirations

2nd of March, 3-4:30 pm

Online via Blackboard Collaborate (BIS124). 

To attend the workshop, please register here (same form as above).

You can join the BB Collaborate session via the BIS124 Blackboard site by clicking on the Join Session under the Class Collaborate Tab (right side of the page) and selecting the Workshop 1:  Placement Inspirations link. Instructions for joining the session can be found here.

A recording of the workshop can be accessed here.

Workshop 2: Exploring Placement Opportunities 

Week 7: Monday 24th March 2024 (2:00-3:30 pm).

In person, Alfred Denny Building, Lecture Theatre 02

Slides from this workshop can be accessed here. This session was not recorded, but you can watch the same session from last year using this link.

Workshop 3: Getting Application Ready

Monday 20th April 2024 (11:00am-12:30pm).

In-person, Arts Tower, Lecture Theatre 04

Slides from this workshop can be accessed here, and a recording can be accessed using this link.

**If you are not currently on a programme with a placement year/year in industry, please let us know that you are interested in doing a placement by emailing biosciences-placements@sheffield.ac.uk 

At level 2, we run focused workshops for specific types or placements or specific employers.

Details of level 2 workshops scheduled for semester one are below 

September - October

Applying to AZ - insight and tips on the AZ placement application -  recording can he viewed here

Applying to GSK - insight and tips on the GSK placement application -  recording can be viewed here

Applying to Pfizer - insight and tips on the Pfizer placement application - online session  - recording can be viewed here 

Bioscience Poster Presentation Thursday 2nd October   - 5.30pm - 7pm in Mappin Hall - chance to meet students who did a placement and ask them questions about it

Pharmaceutical Sector Insight 16th September 3-4pm, hear from science and engineering students who did a placement in this sector. Join online here

October - December

Each of the following sessions are 30- 40 minutes delivery and the time after is open for any placement related questions.

1.Where to find placements

30 minute workshop to remind students not just where placements are advertised but how to prioritise which ones to apply to, how to know if a placement is right for you, advice on the number of placements to apply to and the timeline for when different types of placements are advertised

Monday 29th September at 5pm - online   watch the recording here

2.How to tailor your CV / letter to a specific employer & how AI can help

40 minute talk explaining how to tailor applications to a specific role and how  forms are reviewed by larger organisations using AI and what that means for the way you present information.   watch the recording here

3 .Conservation, Environment and Ecology placements

30 minutes on where to find these elusive placements and tips to create opportunities that don’t seem to exist.  8th October 1-2pm pm room Hicks F38 watch the recordnig here

4 .Video interviews - how to charm a robot

30 minutes explaining the role of video interviews and how employers use them to shortlist, explain how to hit the right note and overcome nerves and awkwardness. 

Monday 13th October at 5pm  -   watch the recording here

5 . Relocating for a placement - what will it cost and is it worth it?

Wednesday 15th October - in person room  F38 watch recording here

6.Interviews - how to prepare and build your confidence and how AI can help 

30 minutes of tips on how to anticipate the questions and how to give convincing answers

 explore what we mean by enthusiasm  and why it matters

Wednesday  29th October  in person  1pm room Hicks F38 watch the recording here

7.Assessment centres 

30 minutes on what to expect at an assessment centre and how to prepare and do well. 

Wednesday 19th  November 1-2pm in person room Hicks F38 watch the recording here

9.Hidden opportunities, speculative approaches and LinkedIn

30 minute workshop to explore where you might find  placement vacancies in less obvious places and how to make speculative approaches to help you find a role that is right for you. 

 Online Wednesday 5th November online join at the link watch the recording here

Pre-placement advice session, 18th May, 5 pm, David Rice Lecture Theatre F02. A recording of this session is available here.