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What is frontrunners?

Frontrunners is the University’s unique placement scheme which gives students the opportunity to undertake challenging employment around campus and develop the higher-level skills they need to compete for the best jobs. The scheme is open to all University of Essex students, and offers paid, on-placement training.

There are two levels: frontrunners and frontrunners plus. Placements are between one and three terms long, and up to 12 hours per week during term time; 20 hours per week over the summer. Frontrunners also supports students in developing their ability to reflect on and articulate the skills they have acquired. At the end of the last academic year, 100 per cent of students involved in frontrunners said they would recommend the experience to a friend!

Application round for students

The deadline for applications for the January round has now passed.

Staff applications

The deadline for staff applications for summer placements is Monday 4 February 2013 at 4pm.

“It goes without saying that the frontrunners placement has definitely made me more employable, improved my CV, and my work experience. More importantly, I have also realised what my strengths are and what I still need to work on. I have acquired a set of skills I didn’t have, whilst building on and developing my existing skills set.

“I would strongly recommend everyone to apply for a frontrunners placement, as it is an excellent starting point towards a promising career.”
Elena Costache

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