My Virtual Internship at upReachMy Virtual Internship at upReach

My Virtual Internship at upReach

With employers cancelling and reducing their summer internships this year, opportunities for students were few and far between.\n\nTo tackle this growing social mobility crisis, award-winning charity, upReach launched a new range of virtual Internships exclusively for students who don’t have a professional network or prior work experience to fall back on.\n

Posted on: 21 August 2020

How LinkedIn learning helped me develop my skills after my Placement was cancelled due to COVID-19How LinkedIn learning helped me develop my skills after my Placement was cancelled due to COVID-19

How LinkedIn learning helped me develop my skills after my Placement was cancelled due to COVID-19

After having my summer internship cancelled due to Covid-19, I decided to look for other ways I could develop and learn new skills and after receiving information from the careers team about this platform, I made an account and began learning!

Posted on: 10 August 2020

My experience working at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre My experience working at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre

My experience working at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre

This was as an attempt to try and 'do my bit' for the NHS and take relief from the staff working hard around the hospitals.

Posted on: 16 July 2020

My voluntary work experience in the area of Law and Social JusticeMy voluntary work experience in the area of Law and Social Justice

My voluntary work experience in the area of Law and Social Justice

I believe that it is important to consider diversity when it comes to employability. The University of Liverpool provides many opportunities when it comes to employability and these opportunities are open to a diverse range of students.

Posted on: 30 June 2020

My internship with Change 100My internship with Change 100

My internship with Change 100

Last summer (2019), I was selected by Leonard Cheshire, to take part in the Change 100 internship programme.

Posted on: 30 June 2020

Provide a helping hand to every student who is about to embark on a new and exciting chapter of their life…Provide a helping hand to every student who is about to embark on a new and exciting chapter of their life…

Provide a helping hand to every student who is about to embark on a new and exciting chapter of their life…

Want to add value you to your student experience? Why not become a Peer Mentor?

Posted on: 24 June 2020

My placement year during lockdownMy placement year during lockdown

My placement year during lockdown

Sadly, my placement year at First Mile Technologies in Toronto, Canada had to be cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Posted on: 28 May 2020

Collaboration – Organising volunteers for Africa Oye 2019 Collaboration – Organising volunteers for Africa Oye 2019

Collaboration – Organising volunteers for Africa Oye 2019

Looking at the fantastic response to this crisis to many charities across the UK, I noted that many were working collaboratively with local partners and the community. I was reminded of the collaborative experience I had gained when I was hired I was hired to recruit, manage and co-ordinate the volunteers programme for Africa Oye 2019.

Posted on: 19 May 2020

My lockdown routine My lockdown routine

My lockdown routine

My name is Olayinka. I am from Nigeria and currently on an MSc Operation and Supply Chain Management programme at University of Liverpool.

Posted on: 6 May 2020

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    My Virtual Internship at upReachMy Virtual Internship at upReach

    My Virtual Internship at upReach

    With employers cancelling and reducing their summer internships this year, opportunities for students were few and far between. To tackle this growing social mobility crisis, award-winning charity, upReach launched a new range of virtual Internships exclusively for students who don’t have a professional network or prior work experience to fall back on.

    Posted on: 21 August 2020