Finding work experience without the right connections can feel impossible - but it’s not.

Our free microplacements smart-match you with experienced professionals so you get honest insights on jobs you’re curious about from people who share your passions and personality.

  
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"It's a brilliant way to explore different careers in a friendly and flexible way."

Zak, University of Bristol
"An hour may not seem like long enough to change your life, but it very much could. It's changed mine."

Aurora, Univeristy of Nottingham
"Do it. It is incredibly simple to do and there is nothing to lose at all. Only gain."

James, SMRT 6th Form
"The amount of opportunities, connections and advice you receive from professionals in your dream industry, for free, you would be silly not to!"

Ruby, Bath College
"It is the best opportunity to connect with people in careers that you are interested in. I am a part of many social mobility charities and schemes, by far Not Impossible has been the most useful experience for me!"

Youssef, University of Bristol
"You can bypass the AI filter and the CV filter and talk directly to the hiring team on an informal basis. Which is far more interesting and cool."

Luna, UWE
"This experience has made me feel empowered and excited about my future!"

Ellie, University of Bristol
"It feels like getting an opportunity of going to the bank and withdrawing money as knowledge is the most valuable resource. Take an hour and transform your way of thinking."

Malcom, University of Bristol
"Not Impossible allows you to find the work experience that you want, not just what is available."

Thomas, SMRT
"You would be missing out not to! Even to try it out takes little time, to great effect. Not Impossible is without a doubt the most helpful thing I've come across in searching for jobs."

Carlo, Univeristy of Bristol
"Just do it, it will compound your future prospects, and gives you an opportunity to talk to someone who you might not be exposed to otherwise."

Kristian, University of Bristol
"Through Not Impossible I found out about career opportunities that interested me which I didn't even know existed."

Jake. University of Bristol
"What stood out to me compared to other career chats is the fact that the employer has also taken the time to learn about me — it's not just one-sided."

Shriya, University of Bristol
"Honestly… go sign up now. They match you up with people who are running successful businesses — and you can ask them anything that'll help you prep for your next career steps."

Xavier, University of Bristol
"The fact you're matched based on personality means they're so easy to talk to and you don't feel nervous!"

Kamui, UWE
"It's one of the easiest ways to meet people in the industry who actually give honest advice. You get real exposure, guidance you wouldn't normally have access to, and it opens your eyes to roles you didn't even know existed."

Salman, Bristol Art School
"We hardly get to talk to professionals in the field we want to work in. Messaging them over LinkedIn is intimidating. Not Impossible lets you pair with a professional of your choice. Try it out.

Erika, UWE
"Do it, they put in a lot of time and effort into a tailor-made experience which you get a lot more out of than other things like career fairs or university schemes."

Daniel, UWE
"It's so simple and Luke and Emma are so supportive and have a genuine interest in helping."

Lilly-Mae, University of Bristol
"It's an amazing programme where seniors or experts give up their time to have a talk with you — it's something you wouldn't want to miss out on, also it's free and the only thing you're giving back is positivity and feedback!"

Ahmed, CLF P16
"It's easy, brief and packed with lots of helpful information that will open up new job possibilities for you. You can even discover yourself along the way, too."

Shahmaad Hafza, SMRT
"I now have 3 successful people in the sector I want to work in rooting for me and will happily look at any applications I want to send off."

Ethan, University of Bristol
"It is incredibly useful in providing insight into what employment I can see myself doing in the future."

Rose, Ashton Park 6th Form
"It's a unique opportunity to speak to a professional in the field you want to explore. It’s one on one so is tailored to you . It is an opportunity that doesn’t come around easily so would encourage anyone to sign up."

Oriah, St Brendan’s 6th Form
"It allows you to talk to professionals who can guide you in your path and it can open you up to opportunities you may have never considered"

Tyrese Ashton Park 6th Form

Why is work experience so important anyway?

Test your ideas

Work experience gives you a chance to find out more about what a job is like, whether it could be right for you, and what you need to get in.

Build a network

It’s also a great way to make contacts, building a network that can support you when you’re searching for jobs.

Stand out

It shows employers that you've got agency, determination, and the drive to go out and make things happen for yourself.

Every Not Impossible relationship starts with a virtual, one hour, one-to-one conversation with a real professional doing work you are curious about.

Microplacements offer many of the benefits of traditional work experience placements - only more quickly. And they’re a great way to test the water with someone you might want to do a longer placement with later.

So what is a microplacement then?

5 Benefits of Not Impossible

Fits into your schedule

Choose one or more placements to fit around your studies, work and life

Your questions answered

No general career videos, just honest, friendly answers from real professionals

Multiple opportunities

Test drive multiple roles and employers to get clarity on what you really want to do

Boost your CV

Get tailored CV feedback from your host, and certified credit for taking part in placements

Practice for interviews

Gain confidence for future job applications by practicing interview questions with your host

Employees like you

We smart-match you one-on-one to a professional with a similar personality at your favourite employers

Support every step

We support you prepare for the microplacement so you go in feeling confident, keep you safe throughout and share your action plan afterwards based on your conversation.

Friendly hosts

Our hosts genuinely want to support you: sharing their world, their best tips, and activities built around you. No pressure, no pass or fail. Just honest, friendly advice

More about our process

Will one hour make a difference?*

91%

are more aware of the skills needed in the workplace

88%

are more aware of their next steps

84%

are more aware about how to impress employers

94%

are more optimistic about their future.

*September 2025 survey of 156 Not Impossible microplacements

You choose the employers you are most curious about. We smart-match you with real people who work there based on a short questionnaire, which allows us to understand your natural skills, characteristics and personality. This takes around 10 minutes to complete and you only have to do it once. See the how it works page for more.
There’s no pressure to do more than one but if you’d like to then we think this is the best way to find work that matters to you. In fact, our goal is to get you three and you’ll get awards for each - bronze for one completion, silver for two, and gold for three (including an in-person) - perfect for building your CV.
Yes, if you are interested after you’ve done your initial microplacement, you can ask us to request a second longer or in-person placement. Not all hosts offer this, but we’ll do our best to facilitate if that’s what you’d like.
Not Impossible is for young people aged 16-25 based near Bristol or Bath. You’ll need to have the right to work in the UK and be state-educated or home-schooled. We always prioritise those from low opportunity postcodes to make access to work experience fairer. We’ll guide you through this as you sign up.
Yes they will always be free for young people to meet employers.
Please get in touch at hello@teamnotimpossible.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Want to try it out?

Microplacements are a way to figure out what jobs might suit you. They are a free, low pressure opportunity where you don’t need all the answers. Just a willingness to learn.

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Work experience shouldn’t be aboutwho you know

"It's a brilliant way to explore different careers in a friendly and flexible way."

"An hour may not seem like long enough to change your life, but it very much could. It's changed mine."

"Do it. It is incredibly simple to do and there is nothing to lose at all. Only gain."

"The amount of opportunities, connections and advice you receive from professionals in your dream industry, for free, you would be silly not to!"

"It is the best opportunity to connect with people in careers that you are interested in. I am a part of many social mobility charities and schemes, by far Not Impossible has been the most useful experience for me!"

"You can bypass the AI filter and the CV filter and talk directly to the hiring team on an informal basis. Which is far more interesting and cool."

"This experience has made me feel empowered and excited about my future!"

"It feels like getting an opportunity of going to the bank and withdrawing money as knowledge is the most valuable resource. Take an hour and transform your way of thinking."

"Not Impossible allows you to find the work experience that you want, not just what is available."

"You would be missing out not to! Even to try it out takes little time, to great effect. Not Impossible is without a doubt the most helpful thing I've come across in searching for jobs."

"Just do it, it will compound your future prospects, and gives you an opportunity to talk to someone who you might not be exposed to otherwise."

"Through Not Impossible I found out about career opportunities that interested me which I didn't even know existed."

"What stood out to me compared to other career chats is the fact that the employer has also taken the time to learn about me — it's not just one-sided."

"Honestly… go sign up now. They match you up with people who are running successful businesses — and you can ask them anything that'll help you prep for your next career steps."

"The fact you're matched based on personality means they're so easy to talk to and you don't feel nervous!"

"It's one of the easiest ways to meet people in the industry who actually give honest advice. You get real exposure, guidance you wouldn't normally have access to, and it opens your eyes to roles you didn't even know existed."

"We hardly get to talk to professionals in the field we want to work in. Messaging them over LinkedIn is intimidating. Not Impossible lets you pair with a professional of your choice. Try it out.

"Do it, they put in a lot of time and effort into a tailor-made experience which you get a lot more out of than other things like career fairs or university schemes."

"It's so simple and Luke and Emma are so supportive and have a genuine interest in helping."

"It's an amazing programme where seniors or experts give up their time to have a talk with you — it's something you wouldn't want to miss out on, also it's free and the only thing you're giving back is positivity and feedback!"

"It's easy, brief and packed with lots of helpful information that will open up new job possibilities for you. You can even discover yourself along the way, too."

"I now have 3 successful people in the sector I want to work in rooting for me and will happily look at any applications I want to send off."

"It is incredibly useful in providing insight into what employment I can see myself doing in the future."

"It's a unique opportunity to speak to a professional in the field you want to explore. It’s one on one so is tailored to you . It is an opportunity that doesn’t come around easily so would encourage anyone to sign up."

"It allows you to talk to professionals who can guide you in your path and it can open you up to opportunities you may have never considered"