Hello! My name is Archie and I have been participating in the University’s partnership with the work experience platform Not Impossible.
My experience with Not Impossible started with an email entering my inbox, with the promise of microplacements due to the fact I was from a widening participation background.
Their system creates short-term, 1:1, one-hour to one-day, work placements with Bristol and Bath employees smart-matched to you – within your sector, using an online skills and interests tool and psychometric tests that identify shared motivations, reasoning skills and personalities.
Since doing the online “matchmaker” I have had the opportunity to participate in two micro placements and a mock interview.
The first was with the lead director of Local Partnerships LLP, a company leading the decarbonisation of the Welsh public sector, who discussed the work they do, looked at my CV and LinkedIn profiles, giving me advice on both, and provided a mock interview for a sustainability job.
Then, I did my second placement with Ecologi, a carbon credits distributor listed as one of the top small businesses on LinkedIn, who ignited an interest in what they do for reforestation through the carbon market.
Overall, my experience at Not Impossible has been overwhelmingly positive, giving me access to opportunities within the field I care about, and I would absolutely suggest utilising their microplacements to get a feel for different industries and form connections.
Want to have work experience organised for you?
- Not Impossible is open and free for widening participation students.
- Find out more on their website
- Register in 2 minutes by scanning the QR code.
