This might just be the understatement of the century, but students are busy. We work on assignments, reading, exams, lectures, reading, seminars, societies and activities, paid work, and more reading. So, how – and why – bother with volunteering? Continue reading
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Your career? A practical guide.
We’re now over half way through the academic year and it won’t be long before exam purdah takes hold and you decide that your career planning will have to wait. Before then why not take the time to think about your future? If you haven’t yet fixed yourself up with a career or internship, see what … Continue reading
Volunteer your way to a job?
We often talk about the benefits of volunteering to build your employability. The mini volunteering fair on campus yesterday made me think about it again. Sometimes there’s a clear link between what you want to do and a volunteering role, on other occasions it’s harder to see any link but the volunteering is still going … Continue reading
Jump in! Have fun! Build your CV!
If you’re about to join us as a new undergraduate, here’s some really important advice. Getting involved is what University is all about! Of course academic learning is important but it is only one part of the personal development experience which is university life. You need to seize the opportunities which come your way and … Continue reading