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April Phillips

*Hello* My name is April, I am a Wiradjuri / Scottish Aussie lady currently in my second year of a Bachelor of creative art and design (graphic design) via distance. I have been traveling around Australia + beyond since March 2016 with my two daughters, partner and dog.

Job application mistakes to avoid

  Applying for a job is something we all have to do but sometimes our nerves get the better of us! So, use this checklist to put your best foot forward and be on track for your dream career: Get online and google yourself. Whether we’ve...

Land your dream job before graduation

Studying is a journey of learning, a path towards knowledge and growth. It is the way to finding our future selves – including seeing ourselves in our dream job. We have all heard the stories of people who have fallen accidentally into a job but for...

Stand in solidarity on January 26

Australia day is a public holiday to come together and consider who we are as a nation. It makes sense that, for so many of us, commemorating the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 triggers great mourning. There is a great number of Australians who...

My CSU Global experience: Berlin

A few months ago, I took a took a flight to Germany to take part in the Pictoplasma academy Character Design masterclass with thirty-five other participants from around the world. With a CSU global Independent program, I shaped a short-term program...

How I study with kids

I love studying online because of the flexibility it offers me. I live by the beach, can be on the road for work and study whenever it suits me. It’s also a great way to fit uni into raising kids. For those of us with little ones, study can be...

Get a mentor in preparation for Graduation

We all hope to land our dream job once we graduate but facing the world outside of Uni is a whole other ball game. Now that I have found myself at the pointy end of my degree, I have come to the realisation that I am soon to be on my own in the...

Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Exchange at CSU

Last week, Create NSW and Arts OutWest hosted the inaugural Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Exchange for arts workers, artists and members of community on Wiradyuri country at our very own CSU in Bathurst.  I was fortunate to be a part of this...

Turning procrastination into productivity

We all know the feeling when we’re logged into the computer, with the checklist for the day and realising that for the last half an hour we haven’t actually been studying. No one’s alone here! These 5 tips will turn you into a productivity legend:...

NAIDOC Because of her, we can

It’s that time of year again to celebrate NAIDOC Week! In 2018, we recognise all the incredible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who have made significant contributions in shaping our communities #becauseofherwecan. To celebrate, CSU...

5 things to do now if you have half a year to go!

For those of us Full-Time students in our final year of study we are at that point where we are about to enter our final session… so close to the finish line! There are a few things to do now that our future selves with thank us for later...

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