Skill Building Undergraduate
4 Skills Most Recruiters Look For (and How You Can Build Them at Uni)
Some skills are always in vogue, and being able to cultivate them while you study is a great way to start building your employability for when you get stuck in to that job search. Some of the most requested skills employers are looking for include: teamwork ability,...
How a Hobby Can Increase Your Hustle!
When I was a university student, I had a drab outlook on how I spent my time. I spent too long ‘studying’ ineffectively (refreshing Facebook … re-reading the same paragraph of my textbook … reloading Instagram), and when I wasn’t studying I would complain about how...
3 Resolutions to Make if You Want to Start Getting Ahead in the New Year
It’s New Year’s Eve, and as we say goodbye to 2018 it’s time to prepare for the annual announcements of #newyearnewme that are due to flood Instagram feeds, alongside the pressure to make wild pronouncements of how you’ll finally turn your life around in 2019. But, as...
How Mentorship Can Fuel Your Career Journey
Career journeys: we’ve all heard about our career journeys or pathways, but the reality is we don’t normally realise when we’re actually on one until we spend the time thinking back on how we got to where we are. For me, I’ve come to realise that I wouldn’t be where I...
Why the Phrase ‘It’s Who You Know’ is Vital for International Students
‘It’s who you know’, that’s what they say, right? This is particularly true for international students, and was the focus of an event by the same name held in August 2018. The event gave international students the opportunity to network with former international...
Is The Future of Work Full-time?
Yes? Carry on then. Nothing to read here. No? Okay, so what? I have no idea. So let’s set people up on how to deal with the ambiguity. It’s a hot topic that makes the rounds. Most articles talk about robots and technology automating a number of administrative...
Startup Your Career: How to Make a Startup Experience Work to Your Advantage
Participating in a startup appears to be the complete opposite of working for a large corporation - but is it? Let’s look at how your experience in a startup can literally start your career. Here are the top 5 startup skills you need to leverage at your next...
How to Look Cool While Networking
I know what you’re thinking: ‘Ew, networking! I don’t want to schmooze with people I don’t know! It’s so uncool!’ Well friends, I’m here to let you know that networking can totally be cool and YOU can totally look cool while networking. Trust me. So, here are a few...
How to Build Your Skills While at Uni (feat. The Peer Network)
While your time at uni is normally spent dashing to and from lectures and tutorials, partaking in the deliciousness that is a snack pack from the Underground food court, complaining about the lengthy coffee queues, and chatting with your mates, it also offers the...