Monthly Archives: August 2010
The Peril of Reacting Too Soon
Things happen quickly. Sometimes a bit too quickly. We’re treated to rolling news coverage, constant friend updates, text messages, and feedback wherever we are. These treats are relatively new. Turn the clock back a few years and we weren’t focused … Continue reading
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Filed under critical thinking, lifeskills, personal development
10 Alternative Meanings to “I Can’t”
“I can’t.” Those two words are so easy to say. The words manage to hide so many meanings behind them. What does “I can’t” really mean? “I’m Scared” – Moving out of your comfort zone is hard. So hard that … Continue reading
Filed under lifeskills, personal development, positivity
EduLinks – Work, work, work and philosophy
More links to sink your teeth into… BBC – The unstoppable rise of work experience An increasing number of graduates are taking on internships. What’s going on? Nick Petrie – Student media should work together Online networks are so powerful … Continue reading
Employability & the Role of the University
Should universities teach students how to find a job? Are employment skills a necessary requirement for higher education to deliver today? With so many new graduates each year, employers are spoilt for choice on who to give a job. If … Continue reading
Filed under academia, academic, careers, employment, graduate, higher education, universities, University
“Writer’s Block” – The uninvited break
“I don’t believe in writers block particularly. I think you can feel you’re getting writer’s block and then you call it writer’s block and you’re in trouble. So I refuse to call it writer’s block. I call it ‘time for … Continue reading
Filed under coursework, dissertation, essays, productivity, writing
