Career Advice, Career Advice Postgraduate, Career Advice Undergraduate
Surviving Your Work Christmas Party It’s that time of the year again – workplaces are getting ready for the holiday season, and what better way is there to celebrate than with a work Christmas party? While it’s all a lot of fun, navigating the professional minefield...
Career Advice, Career Advice Postgraduate, Career Advice Undergraduate
Nurses Eat Their Young Originally written for Vertigo magazine “Nurses eat their young”, I was warned, ominously, before starting my nursing degree. It brought to mind images of snarling ladies in starched white, Florence Nightingale–esque uniforms, fangs bared,...
Interviews, Interviews Postgraduate, Interviews Undergraduate
The 7 Biggest Interview Mistakes You Can Make Congratulations, you’ve got an interview! Just be sure you don’t make these common interview mistakes. 1. Stressing about things you can’t change You’ve landed the interview and now you’re worried about how you’ll compare...
Resumes & Cover Letters, Resumes & Cover Letters Postgraduate, Resumes & Cover Letters Undergraduate
What is a Pain Letter and Should You Write One? Ever heard of a Pain Letter? No? Well, me neither. Regardless, Liz Ryan has claimed (in an article she wrote for Forbes), that a Pain Letter is going to replace the traditional Cover Letter. So, what is a Pain Letter?...
Career Advice, Career Advice Postgraduate, Career Advice Undergraduate
Why the Age-Old Question: “What do you want to be when you’re older?” is Obsolete. You’ve probably heard it before and you’ll probably hear it again, chances are that you’ll change careers at least 5 times during your working life. Speaking from personal experience...
