I don't suppose it's a good idea to get in touch with companies directly, is it?
Not really.
But it is the company who notifies you if they want you to go for an interview.
You get a letter of invitation or an email from personnel departments.
And do I repIy directly to them?
Yes, you do.
STEP only gets involved again once you've been made a job offer.
Right...So once you've had an interview you should let your mentor know what the outcome is?
I mean whether you're offered a job and whether you've decided to accept it?
That's right.
They'll inform the careers office once a placement has been agreed, so you don't have to do that.
Is that all then?
More or less.
Only once you've accepted an offer you'll probably have to supply a reference, because the placement will be conditional on that.
And that's something you should ask your own tutor to provide.
He knows about your academic ability and also about your qualities, like reliability.
Well, thanks very much for the information — I'm starting to look forward...
That is the end of section 3.
You now have half of a minute to check your answers.
Now turn to section 4.