Feeling apprehensive about going back to University after a long month at home for Christmas? Follow these five top tips to manage homesickness and bust those post-Christmas / winter blues...
Many students return from their year abroad saying it was the best year of their life, so it's easy to set the bar high. Charlotte runs through what to do if your expectations don't quite meet...
If you're one of the brave and/or lucky ones embarking on a year or semester abroad, read this before you go. Violet O'Gorman, whilst working in Paris on her placement, shares her 5 easily overlooked...
Scarf and gloves weather is here, and everyone seems to have a cold. That must mean it's nearly winter! If you're in desperate need of a bank balance injection, here are 9 quick ways to make money...
University reps sell you on the perfect experience; good clubs, great grades and lots of fun – but what they don't do is tell you all of the things that don't always go smoothly. Kevin Pearce, a...
Are you soon to start applying for jobs, but worried about how your learning disability will manifest itself in this new environment? Lydia Manley from the University of Birmingham runs through 8 ways...
Life is stressful. It's hard to stay on top of your work load, remember deadlines and appointments, whilst keeping up with daily tasks at the same time. To stay focused, your options are as follows: A...
"Is a degree enough anymore?" we hear you cry! Reading graduate job vacancy descriptions can make you feel like graduating with a 2:1 is just the first step - but how do you fill in the gaps? Eunice...
So your final year of university has come to an end, and as a newly fledged graduate, you will be considering graduate job offers (or panicking about the fact that you're without one). But there is an...
So you’ve finished your first year at university and are currently enjoying a well deserved break from skipping all of your lectures. The fact your second year actually counts towards your degree will...
Finishing university can often leave you feeling like a product at the end of a 17 year long assembly line. Some of your friends have been snapped up and sent to their graduate schemes, but you're...
Summer vacation may not seem like the most appealing time to start planning your career, but taking a break from drinking Pimm’s and thinking about the future now could save you considerable stress...
There are many stereotypes and fears international students face when first coming to university here in the UK. Trina Khoo, originally from Singapore, tries to dispel these myths, whilst also warning...
The student summer can seem like a very long time. Yet within what feels like a few weeks it's September again, and a new term is looming. In this vein, James Mayer from the University of York runs...
Although you can never be certain what you’ll be asked in an interview, these 5 common questions are bound to come up. A candidate who has properly prepared for their interview is far more likely to...
Unsure of what to do next, or where to even start your job search? "What career is right for me?" we hear you cry! Our newest blogger, Ashley Faith Fontaine, runs through 5 steps to figure out what...
It's Mental Health Awareness Week this week; an opportune platform for brave souls to stand up and speak about their experiences, and share with others what it’s like to suffer from a type of...
We all know that warm and fuzzy feeling that going home for Christmas involves, but living in student accommodation makes you miss even the smallest home comforts. Read on for our top 9, as compiled...
Our final intern of the summer, Russell, a Politics student at York, gives us an exciting insight into what the workplace would be like if it were full of current politicians. Which office...
Going into third year? It's less than 2 months until you start your new term, and it's not exactly a Mediterranean climate in the UK, so what else is there to do? Here are 6 easy tips for planning...
