Work Placement in IT

[justlivyalife]

Next summer I plan to take a 3 month work placement in IT/Computing.

I've applied to my current employer, John Lewis to work at Bracknell offices doing IT, but I'm worried that I might not get a placement there due to strong demand. Where else can I apply?

I am looking for placements either in the West Midlands (commuting distance from north of Birmingham, or within commuting distance from Wokingham, Berkshire. (My idea of a commute is long! 60 to 90 minutes...)

Any ideas of where I can look for such jobs? Have tried Google but I just get loads of permanent job sites? Are there any specific sites?

[bint]

justlivyalife said:

Next summer I plan to take a 3 month work placement in IT/Computing.

I've applied to my current employer, John Lewis to work at Bracknell offices doing IT, but I'm worried that I might not get a placement there due to strong demand. Where else can I apply?

Have you tried JL in London? Have a friend doing some IT contracting work on their servers there. Or is that a bit far/nightmare to get to?

[justlivyalife]

I'm thinking it is gonna be a nightmare to get there, as the nearest I can get to London (staying with friends = cheap) is Wokingham I specified on my application that I'd prefer to work in Bracknell but if offered in London then I'd say yes too (you got a choice of where you wanted to apply) - would just be a bit of a mission to commute!

Edited by justlivyalife on Wednesday 14th November 13:17

[sebo]

Swindon any good?

You may be able to get in at Intel.

I spent a year working for them as part of my degree.

Give me a shout if it's a possibility and i'll dig out some email addresses.

Seb

[justlivyalife]

Swindon is probably still within commuting distance of Wokingham, talking just over an hour and a bit each way?

If you have any contacts that would be great!!

[Puggit]

justlivyalife said:

(My idea of a commute is long! 60 to 90 minutes...)

As a Berkshire commuter, all I can say is... that's pretty normal

[Planet Claire]

Dell are based in Bracknell...

[Puggit]

Planet Claire said:

Dell are based in Bracknell...

Next door to Fujitsu and HP

Oracle, Symantec and Microsoft are in Reading.

[justlivyalife]

Thanks for those names guys Need to get in touch with them all and plead my cause!

[UpTheIron]

justlivyalife said:

Next summer I plan to take a 3 month work placement in IT/Computing.

What area(s) are you looking to work in?
What skills do you have?
Are you expecting to be paid?

[justlivyalife]

Looking to work in any area of IT really. I'm currently at Uni studing Databases (Access last year, Oracle this), Networking (Cisco CCNA syllabus) and Java (though not such a fan of that...)

I've worked on and off since summer 06 at a childcare company providing telephone and face-to-face support at their children's nurseries across the country, so my knowledge of XP/2000 plus networking knowledge and Windows Server has gone up greatly (we moved head offices this past summer).

Yes, looking to be paid , and I like driving/travelling too..