Work experience
Find work experience
- Use Careers Centre JobsOnline to find an internship
- Check I want to work in for work experience links for popular career areas
- Decide what sort of work experience would suit you best
Why work experience is important
Employers and postgraduate course selectors look for evidence of skills such as teamwork, communication, flexibility, initiative and problem solving often gained from work experience. Relevant work experience is essential for some career areas and a big advantage for most.
Work experience gives you interview practice, helps you try out career options, improves your knowledge of yourself and builds your confidence, enables you to make contacts to act as referees and may lead to a permanent job offer.
Recognition for internships in the USA
Students applying for internships in the USA may find that employers ask for university recognition of their experience. The employer often requests academic credit recognition which the university cannot offer for assessment reasons. However, such employer's requirements are usually met by informing them that a written report on the internship will gain points towards the Certificate in Career Development (CCD) offered by the Careers Centre. If the employer requires individualised confirmation for this purpose their enquiry should be directed to Mr Paul Brown, Director of the Careers Centre, pfb1@st-andrews.ac.uk.
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