By Alicia Vida Choosing a degree is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. However, deciding where you want to study is equally important. Studying abroad is not only more and more common these days, but it is also becoming a highly respected option by the labour...
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Opinion and political pieces
Be Up And In Not Down And Out As A Student
Student life is notoriously known for being difficult. Frugal budgets, Ramen noodles and more late nights and coffee than you’ve ever known make up the elements in the life of a new university student. Mature students often get the better deal when it comes to studying, as they’re already established in the...
Taking Your Education to the Next Level: Five Tips
If you already have a degree and would like to get higher up on the career ladder, you might be thinking about going back to school. With the development of online communication and collaboration technologies, it is now simple to complete an online course at your own pace. You can keep working,...
How to Hire a Good Teacher
If you’re somebody who has any say in the hiring process of teachers, or if you want to have such a role at some point in your career, then it’s imperative that you know how to spot a good teacher when you see one. It’s imperative because teacher selections matters, it really...
It’s Never Too Late To Change Career
If every day feels the same at work, and the only moment you’re looking forward to is the Friday afternoon when you can finally leave work behind for two whole days, it’s probably time to consider making a change. A lot of professional change careers up to five times during their entire...
From Passion to Profit: Turning a Love of Money into a Career in Finance
If you have an inexplicable passion for money, then why not turn it into your profession by forging yourself a career in finance? You see, a career in finance can be a very profitable thing, and not just because of the salaries involved. Yes, being a professional finance can be fruitful because...
A Lifetime’s Worth Of Experience: Going To University As A Mature Student
We’ve all, at some point, considered making a major change in our lives. Some people go for a career change, some people look at other ways to expand their quality of life by moving away, but some go back to education. While there has been a decrease in the amount of people...
The World Is Tough, But There Are More Opportunities Then Ever
Well, it’s hard to say that the younger generation of adults at the moment has it easier than before. Sure, there might be smartphones, laptops, iWatches and generally more personal tech and gadgets than you can shake a stick at, but overall, it’s been a bit rough. Property prices on an everlasting...
How To Be A Flamingo In A Flock Of Pigeons: Standing Out In Your Job Search
Did you know that according to Forbes, an average of 118 applications are received for every job? This means that to succeed, you’ll need to beat 117 others to the finish line. This may seem like a daunting prospect, especially if you’re not very good at singing your own praises. The numbers...
How You Could Start your Own Business While at University
If you want to start making money while you are at university then you are not alone. There are thousands of people who go to university every single year with the hopes of starting their own business, and if you plan everything out right and stay focused, you can be sure to...