"To find a placement" means to secure a position or opportunity, often in a company or organization, where you can gain practical experience or work on a specific project. Full definition
Are the various law schools playing a role in finding placement for their graduates and / or should the schools be responsible for such placement? (slaw.ca)
If you're hoping to get into a particular career area, let the agency know and they might be able to find a placement in your chosen field. (targetjobs.co.uk)
If you're looking to meet like - minded people offline, you could try volunteering — there's a useful list of resources to help find placements on. (fsat.ru)