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Work experience podcasts

Hear perspectives from employers and psychology graduates on the importance of gaining relevant work experience and how psychology degrees are used in various work settings

Graduate podcasts
	Clare used  volunteering websites to find work experience. She explains how her placement related to her psychology degree.   Read more.....
	Clarissa began her psychology degree in her 20s. She wanted to balance work experience with family life and used local community groups to source her placement.  Read more.....
	Angela was a teacher before starting her psychology degree. She also has a masters degree in health psychology.  Read more.....
	Jason found a challenging placement closely linked to his initial career idea of clinical psychology.  Read more.....
	Laura used her networks to get a placement in a women’s refuge where she discovered that making a difference was... Read more.....
	Meri, a student from Finland, describes her experiences on a placement involving children where she was able to develop important... Read more.....
	Vanessa wanted to apply her knowledge of psychological research methods so she used her networking skills to find a placement in market research. Read more.....

Employer podcasts
	Ashley Hever gives us an employer’s perspective on how work experience can complement your degree studies, and how employers appreciate that you have been proactive in finding work experience. Read more.....
	Marina Aldridge explains how employers value the transferable skills learnt through work experience. Read more.....

These resources were developed by Jim Adams, Catherine Coulson, Pauline Fox, Chris Kouzaris, Jo Lozinska, Maddie Ohl and Nick Scott from Thames Valley University with support from the Higher Education Academy Psychology Network.