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Look Back, Look Forward: Part 2 – Degrees of change

Do you remember how you felt when you started your degree?  Feels like ages ago.  Feels like yesterday. How much do you think you’ve changed over the years? My life went all over the place on a regular basis.  Every … Continue reading

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Your achievements are stepping stones.

Earlier this month, I was listening to Phill Jupitus co-presenting a breakfast show on student radio.  I was listening out of curiosity. Lucky I did tune in, because I also got to hear Jupitus in conversation with James Ricci, president … Continue reading

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Get ahead and become futureproof

Graduates are getting a bad deal right now.  Upon graduating, not only do they owe tens of thousands of pounds (usually), but they also face an unforgiving job market. You should, as a student, have taken notice of this.  It’s … Continue reading

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Living the present, loving the future

Higher Education should never be viewed as an extension of childhood.  Clearly, uni students want to be adult and make the most of the independent lifestyle available to them, but there are areas that are often ignored early on: Searching … Continue reading

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Career Success: 10 Tips to Boost Your Employability

It’s time to take the future seriously.  What are your career goals?  Have you just graduated, or are you looking to take a career-based year out?  In terms of finding a job, there’s a lot to think about before taking … Continue reading

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