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...
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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...
What You Need To Know Before Starting A Business
Starting your own business is a very exciting stage in your life. It means that you are ready to put your ideas out there to the world, make a living off of what you do, and be your own boss! But before you do any of that, there are a lot of...
Where Could Your Business Degree Take You?
Work is a big part of our life, and how you feel about the eight to twelve hours you spend in the workplace each day will affect your life dramatically. Maybe you’re just starting out in your career and are thinking of options for the future, or perhaps you’re a little later...
Back In The Game: Curating A Fresh Job Application
You may be getting slightly older, have a family to support, looking toward others to pin your hopes on, but it’s never too late get back into the game. The professional world is full of opportunities for all kinds of people. It’s such a relentless place, to begin with, but it’s not...
H817: Year two of David’s Masters about to begin
By David Wells, editor at Surviving the OU David has signed up for H817 and is looking to nail this MA over the next year Hey all, I’m back and raring to go on another year of OU studying. When I say a year I mean from February to September, but you...
5 Things You Can Do to Start Improving Your Career Prospects Now
Studying with the OU, getting higher qualifications and proving that you are capable of bigger and better things is a fantastic way of improving your career prospects right now, but it isn’t a panacea, and there are plenty of other things you can, and probably should do to improve your future prospects...
