Current / Recent topic of interest for a university work placement?

[mrunknown18]

Hello everyone,

as part of our work placement (industrial placement) all students at the uni must provide an essay of 5000 words in regards to "a problem or issue affecting your placement organisation using appropriate conceptual frameworks and academic literature".

Does anyone have any tips on what to write about?
Can anyone suggest a solid placement title?

I'm thinking something along the lines of "how has the recession affected your placement organisation?"...

Thanks!