We all have an unflattering photo we hope doesn’t see the light of day. Before the days of Facebook and Snapchat, it wasn’t too difficult to bury these photos away, only having to deal with them resurfacing at birthdays and other family occasions. Now it’s a hell of a lot easier for these photos and other social media posts to not only be made public, … Continue reading How your social media footprint can affect your future
Have you ever looked at your transcript and felt disheartened? Have you thought that since the job market is super competitive that you won’t get a job? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one! Whilst it may appear grades are the be-all and end-all, this is not the case. As such, here’s some advice to ace the dreaded job search and subsequent interview. Self-Reflect We … Continue reading How to ace an interview with not-so-great grades
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 worthwhile and valuable to future ‘you’, and if you take … Continue reading Powering through placement: The Navigator how-to
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 before you walked out the door, but… It’s actually a … Continue reading Networking 101
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). Continue reading Secrets to juggling work and study
“There is something really exciting about coming to work every day in an environment where you just don’t know what to expect.” Continue reading Looking to change the world? Consider a career in aid and development
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. Continue reading How to land the perfect job with LinkedIn
You’ve gotten past the resume and cover letter stage, and have reached the final hurdle. The interview. Continue reading 5 things you’re doing wrong in job interviews
Just writing the phrase “uni/work balance” feels like filling a bottle with snake oil. It sounds made up, even the look of it is unnatural. But there are ways to minimise the insanity. There are ways to make the semester more of a trial and less of a tribulation. Of course it’s hard. There’s just no escaping that. The goal is to get to the … Continue reading How to keep your boss happy while studying
