From Rachel Allen
During “National Science Week” I received another rejection for my request for a summer science work placement. Over the last two months I have written 20 letters to firms, both commercial and government, asking for a two week work placement for July 1995 so that I can get hands-on experience of working in a scientific environment. From the four firms that have bothered to reply, I have received four form letters of rejection.
I would have thought that the current rhetoric which encourages students to study science A-level subjects as well as that which encourages female students to venture into “traditionally male academic disciplines” might have meant that there would be some practical encouragement for a young person who is interested in obtaining some hands-on experience of working in a scientific environment to supplement the academic learning from three science A-level subjects.
I guess I should have stuck to child care and domestic science for A levels and Tesco for work experience. Silly me.
