Placements are a key part of work training. And yes, they can be one of the most challenging things that a student can do, but they’re also the most rewarding and invigorating aspect of learning at university. They’re our chance to put academic learning to practice and actually ‘do’ some work. Placements can be pretty …
Category: Your Future
How To Travel While You Study
Inspirational quotes touting the benefits of the well-travelled life are aplenty, but most of them are right: “Adventure is worthwhile,” as Aesop said. Travel teaches you more about yourself and the rest of the world than any other experience can. I should know, having travelled abroad myself to London for a short summer course, I …
Networking 101
Networking. To some it might be a dirty word that just seems to tumble out of the mouth of your parents and out of touch relatives. Something that makes you think about stuffy parties, drinks you can’t afford and the tie you just couldn’t get quite right regardless of how many YouTube tutorials you watched …
Secrets to juggling work and study
How do you justify and apply yourself to study, whilst you’re dodging your housemates as they ask for your share of the rent and you’re eating pasta sauce on toast (recipe enquiries welcome).
Looking to change the world? Consider a career in aid and development
"There is something really exciting about coming to work every day in an environment where you just don’t know what to expect."
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How to land the perfect job with LinkedIn
Perhaps you’ve of “LinkedIn” from your classmates, your colleagues at work, or maybe by a friend who is job hunting? But just what is this “LinkedIn” they speak of? Now’s your chance to find out exactly how to create that killer profile.
Get the lowdown on the 2017 Careers and Employment Expo
Just like a pizza, everything is better when it’s delivered to you. That’s what the 2017 UON Careers and Employment Expo is. A metaphorical pizza shop. (Bear with me here…) Rather than having to go seek out your potential careers and graduate programs, for one day the Expo delivers them straight to the Great Hall at …
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