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Tiny Changes Huge Results

Here’s how you can implement tiny changes every day to make massive improvements to your life – with Kaizen! Kaizen is a Japanese business philosophy meaning that if you make small continuous improvement every single day, you can...

Tips for studying during the mid-sem break

by Loren Howarth The mid-semester break is the perfect opportunity to play catch-up, get ahead and focus on assessments while there are no Uni classes. But it can be hard to sit down and get started, especially since it is so tempting to sit back...

What type of leader are you?

[wp_quiz id=”10118″] Become a great leader: If you are interested in leadership and want to learn more about what it takes to be a great leader join STRIVE – a student leadership program for all CSU students who hold a leadership...

5 leadership skills your employers are looking for

Your degree is preparing you with job-ready skills for your industry. But what specific skills do employers want you to have? Leadership. Employers want to see that you can be a strong leader in the workplace. So, here are five leadership skills you...

How to study productively around other people

It can be tough to motivate yourself to get off the couch and into the book, not to mention studying around others! The distractions can leave you feeling unproductive and overall pretty bummed out.  But fear not! Use these tips to have that study...

Apps for when you want a buddy, but need to study

by Hayley Farrugia When you’re in the thick of semester and you have every assignment for every subject due at the same time, you may be questioning your recent life choices. However, ‘there’s an app for that!’ Technology is helping us...

Little unknown tips to help you save

Here’s the how-to on taking control of your money to get through Uni: Slash your food budget! Check what food you’ve got stashed in the cupboard. Then, create a meal plan for the WHOLE week, including snack items. Make dinners that...

Meet Meaghan Kempson

Meet Meaghan Kempson –  The Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education) student is inspiring others through sport. After years of representing CSU in her chosen sport of soccer domestically, Meaghan has this year represented Australia and...

What to do if your results aren’t what you expected

Didn’t get the results you were hoping for? Don’t stress. Here’s what to do next. 1. Don’t worry! If the results are lower than you were hoping for, stay calm and think positive. 2. Speak to your lecturer, tutor, subject...

Colour comes from care: a blog about self-care and how to do it

Candles, matches, camp-fires. What do these things have in common? They burn out. Stress and feeling overwhelmed can extinguish your motivation so it’s important to take care of yourself. Or your flame will burn out too. So, what is self-care? It’s...

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