摘要：In an increasingly competitive workplace, many graduates are finding getting onto the career ladder a significant problem. Employers often require work experience as an integral part of what the employee must have in order to carry out their job effectively. A university work placement scheme is seen as a way of making graduates more employable after graduation by developing workplace skills sets, complementing academic learning and providing valuable exposure to the working environment. This paper examines the advantages of a work placement to the student, placement organisation, university and potential employer. The paper provides examples of the work completed during the placement and student reflections on the work experience.
