Monthly Archives: February 2014
Dealing with interview nerves
If you receive news that you’ve got an interview for a job or perhaps for university study, you may have a feeling of dread that quickly sets in after those initial feelings of excitement. We’ve all been there. Being interviewed … … read more
University: Home or Away? Studying away from your hometown
In the last post, we talked about some of the benefits of attending university in the town or city where you grew up. While there are some definite pros to studying in your hometown, it’s certainly not for everyone, and … … read more
University: Home or Away? Studying in your Hometown
If you’re planning to attend university, you’ll have quite a few big decisions to make, such as what to study and which universities to apply to. Once you’ve figured out your general direction and have done a bit of research … … read more
Careers ideas: public relations
If you’ve ever watched TV, you’re probably aware that there are a variety of jobs out there based around public relations. These often go by other titles such as marketing coordinator, communications specialist, public media manager, or other variations on … … read more
Super skilled jobs with vocational qualification routes
One thing that seems to get drilled into us when we are at school is the idea that the best way to a skilled (and also highly paid) job is to go to university and get a degree. At the … … read more
Why consider studying abroad?
If you’re coming to the end of Year 13, you probably can’t stop thinking about what’s going to happen next year. Perhaps you’ll be starting at university, starting an apprenticeship, having a gap year adventure or doing something completely different. … … read more
Getting support from your academic advisor
In the last post, we highlighted a few of the places you can turn to when the pressures of higher education start to take their toll on one’s mental health. Ultimately when students face depression and anxiety, it’s not only … … read more
Getting emotional support if you’re having problems at college or university
College and university can be a time of great fun and excitement – you make new friends, get to develop your knowledge and maybe even learn to live on your own for the first time before going out into the … … read more
Part-time work while at university
Like many people, and students in particular, you may be feeling a budget crunch at this point in the year. After all the fun of first semester, especially if it’s your first year at university, this time of year is … … read more