There are a number of ways to get yourself an internship. The most common way is by applying online – there are some great websites that can help you find placements and internships. Here are my top picks…
1. Milkround
At the top of my list is Milkround, The UK’s most widely used student and graduate job website. On here you will find thousands of graduate jobs, schemes and internships around the UK. As well as giving you access to loads of great job opportunities, they also have some great free resources to help you with job applications, writing your CV, and cover letters.
2. Ratemyplacement
Ratemyplacement gives you all the information you could possibly need regarding undergraduate summer internships. The website has a lot of really helpful information including top internship jobs, reviews written by students, employee information and an advice page containing all the information you could ever want to know about how to take the first steps in your career.
https://www.ratemyplacement.co.uk/
3. TARGET Jobs
Target Jobs is a really easy website to navigate through and posts a number of graduate job opportunities and internships in each specific industry. It is a great place to keep up to date with various events from different sectors. You can also find great careers advice which covers everything from interview techniques and questions to choose your employer.
https://targetjobs.co.uk/internships
4. E4s
Employment 4 students are a student-specific job site where you can find part-time and holiday jobs, temporary and gap year jobs, internships and placements, apprenticeships and graduate positions.
5. Student Circus
Student circus was established by two former international students and offers a niche job portal for foreign students in the UK. All the jobs listed on the Student circus website are from UK employers willing to sponsor work visas to graduates from the UK and also offer internships.