My dream placement at HarperCollins
BA English Language and Linguistics student Maya shares how she landed a placement at the second-largest publishing house in the world.
- Published: 14 July 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
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Next stop: industry! Holly's work experience with West Midlands Trains
BA English Literature student Holly shares her experience working with West Midlands Trains as part of the Professional Skills Module.
- Published: 14 July 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
My Company Project Experience with Zest Marketing
Harriet outlines her experience undertaking a Company Project at Birmingham Business School.
- Published: 3 July 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
Turning historical curiosity into career opportunities
Roma discusses how pursuing an MA History course helped expanded her perspective on future careers.
- Published: 1 July 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
B-Experienced: my front row seat to showbiz
Drama and English Literature student Hannah shares her experience on the B-Experienced Internship, open to University of Birmingham students
- Published: 15 June 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
My B-Experienced Internship: Public Relations with InStudents
English Language and Linguistics student Ruby shares her experience on the B-Experienced Internship, open to University of Birmingham students
- Published: 12 June 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
My Bee-Experience with It’s Our Planet Too
English Literature and Philosophy student Tarika shares her experience on the B-Experienced Internship, open to University of Birmingham students
- Published: 12 June 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
Preparing for your career throughout university
Student Matthew shares his journey of building skills, gaining experience, and preparing for a career throughout university.
- Published: 11 June 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
The three internships that help me land my graduate job
Hear from Onyinye as she shares how interning at Snapchat, Lloyds and AXA shaped her career path and helped her land a top consultancy role.
- Published: 18 May 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
Inside my political internship: my experience in an MP's Office
Read about Amrit’s experience as she shares how her internship in an MP's office turned theory into practice and shaped her career ambitions.
- Published: 15 May 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
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