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To Placement Year or not to Placement Year?

To Placement Year or not to Placement Year?

You know how it is. You'll be up for your undergrad, you'll be halfway through the second year, and once you've settled into uni life, a...
7 Ways to Make Friends at University When You Don’t Drink

7 Ways to Make Friends at University When You Don’t Drink

Making friends at university can be a little tricky when you can not drink and everyone else is off to their favourite club on a Friday...
6 Important Skills for your Teaching CV

6 Important Skills for your Teaching CV

When applying for a vacancy your CV acts as your first impression, giving you the ability to showcase your experiences and highlight why...
Starting up in a Tech Start-up

Starting up in a Tech Start-up

Boom and bust are the words most associated with what has – arguably unfairly – been labelled tech bubbles. With many companies going...
How to use your time as an au pair to boost your CV

How to use your time as an au pair to boost your CV

What can you do as an au pair??? See the world Learn a new language Meet lots of new friends And NOT spend a ton of money You...
How to Write a Personal Statement That Gets You Noticed

How to Write a Personal Statement That Gets You Noticed

When applying for a course, universities will use a variety of information to assess your suitability, including your current or...
Why the Pursuit for the ‘Dream’ Job Is Harmful for Students and Graduates

Why the Pursuit for the ‘Dream’ Job Is Harmful for...

As a young job seeker, it’s easy to get distracted by the fascinating lives of your friends, who have seemingly secured their dream job –...
The Psychology of Revision: The Best Tips to Help You Ace Your Exams

The Psychology of Revision: The Best Tips to Help You Ace...

With the fixed number of distractions, you are struggling to concentrate on studying. Luckily for us, psychologists have proven that we...
Frustrating Things to Expect on the Job Hunt

Frustrating Things to Expect on the Job Hunt

For some people, a job hunt lasts little more than a couple of weeks. This is usually down to them being experienced or trained in a...
Want Your CV to Stand Out? Try Student Volunteering

Want Your CV to Stand Out? Try Student Volunteering

You'll learn a lot from your university course, but when it comes to landing your first graduate job, having some volunteering experience...
How to Get a Good Reference from an Ex-Boss

How to Get a Good Reference from an Ex-Boss

It can be awkward approaching an ex-boss or supervisor when you’re in need of a reference and you haven’t spoken in forever.  It’s...
Five Soft Skills to Work on During Your Internship

Five Soft Skills to Work on During Your Internship

Gaining valuable work experience to put on your CV is one of the major advantages of taking on an internship, but this is also the...
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