Chris Wickson
Co-founder of the website RateMyPlacement.co.uk. Graduated from Loughborough University in 2007, and now run the website with three fellow Loughborough graduates.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.ratemyplacement.co.uk |
| Industries: | Education, Information Technology, Internet, Media |
| Skills: | Business, Copy Writing, Entrepreneurship, Guerrilla marketing, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Public speaking, Sales, Viral marketing, Writing |
| Next step: | Now that the new academic year is upon us, we're trying to drive as much traffic to the website as possible, attending career fairs and events at universities across the country.... |
| Location: | London |
| Groups: | CUTEC |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding experts, Finding mentors, Getting press, Giving back, Internships, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | internship, placement, recruitment, review, students, universities, university, website, work experience |
| Schools: | Loughborough University |
FEATURED STARTUP
RateMyPlacement.co.uk
RateMyPlacement.co.uk
RateMyPlacement.co.uk - By students, for students. The website is the number one online resource for students, universities and employers involved in work placements and internships.
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
- Stage: Growth
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | RateMyPlacement.co.uk |
| Position: | Co-founder / Director |
| Time period: | March 2007 - Present |
| Employer: | Avis Rent-A-Car |
| Position: | Marketing/Partnerships Executive |
| Time period: | September 2007 - September 2008 |
| Employer: | IBM UK Ltd |
| Position: | Industrial Trainee - System X Pre-Sales |
| Time period: | June 2005 - August 2006 |
| Employer: | Codemasters |
| Position: | QA Technician |
| Time period: | June 2004 - September 2004 |
EDUCATION
| University: | Loughborough University |
| Time period: | 2003 - 2007 |
| Degree: | Management Science, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Football, cricket, rugby |
| Hobbies: | Running RateMyPlacement.co.uk - started as a hobby at Uni with three mates, and is now turning into a full time job! |
| Awards: | HSBC Unipreneur National Finalists 2008 |
Chris' Startups (1)
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RateMyPlacement.co.uk
RateMyPlacement.co.uk - By students, for students. The website is the number one online resource for students, universities and employers involved in work placements and internships.
Chris is Following (4)
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www.InternshipRatings.com
InternshipRatings.com is a resource to rate, research and compare internships in various industries across the United States.
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Pitchero
Pitchero is an online platform specifically designed for semi pro and amateur sports clubs. We aim to build a community of players, supporters and fans on one platform, allowing them to share videos, photos, match reports and stats.
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talentburst
talentburst is an innovative placement organisation which provides a unique recruitment service specifically geared towards providing students and recent graduates to growing, entrepreneurial, ambitious companies on flexible placements.
Chris' Contacts (6)
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Ali Lindsay
Run RateMyPlacement.co.uk full time, Graduated from Loughborough University in 2007, gained work experience in the Bank of England and Deutsche Bank.
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Mark Fletcher
British, graduated from Loughborough University in 2007 and foundered Pitchero.com. Online sports community for semi pro and amateur sport.
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Lauren Grunstein
Currently pursuing Communication degree at Boston University. Co-Founder/ President of InternshipRatings.com/ Gigi Girls Inc.
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Lauren Grunstein
Currently studying in London for the semester but a full- time student at Boston University. I co-founded InternshipRatings.com in February 2008