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Archive: July 2019

My experience with mental health

Mental health affects many students at university. We spoke to a student studying a Bachelor of Information Technology about her study journey with mental health, and the support she sought to help her do the best she can in her degree and life. How...

5 ways to live more eco-friendly

The world has adopted a consumerist lifestyle in which we only think about ourselves and material goods. People across the world are attempting to break this social mindset by offering us eco-friendly electrical devices, promoting recycling and...

Productive procrastination

The title does sound a little self-contradictory, but it really isn’t! Our general understanding of procrastination is probably lazing around, chatting to friends, scrolling through Facebook or binge watching a Netflix series. Actually...

Why you should challenge yourself in every subject

Here are four reasons for why you should challenge yourself to do your best throughout your degree. Job opportunities. The reason most of us enter university, is also a major reason for aiming to do your absolute best. Often, the first impression a...

Tips on taking a good LinkedIn photo

A picture can tell a thousand words, so they say. Looking your very best contributes to your professional profile, especially when job hunting. Taking a professional photograph of yourself for your LinkedIn profile is an important step. If you...

A career crossroads

At uni, different people settle into their courses at different rates and sometimes students might find that their course just is not for them. Check out Victoria Murray’s story: I spent 7 years at university but don’t let that scare you...

Smart ways to invest scholarship money

Receiving a scholarship could be of great help to any one of us financially! Studying and working at the same time can be tricky to balance and a few extra funds can go a long way. So, how do you make the most of your scholarship money? 1. Reduce...

My journey with LinkedIn Learning

Want to build soft skills for your future career? While being at uni, I am also seeking opportunities to improve my soft skills – including personal and technical skills – to help me land my dream job when I graduate! You might have...

Why you should join your SRC

Do you enjoy making a difference in other people’s lives and the environment around you? Do you enjoy creating events and projects? Do you want to develop skills that will help you as a student and in your future career? If you answered yes to any...

The secret to a great LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn is one of your best assets when planning for your future career. It is the perfect place to make contacts and network, show off your skills and get noticed by the people who are looking for the best employees in the industry. Refining your...

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