We’ve all heard that it’s often “not what you know but who you know” in this Big Job Hunt we’re all competing for – but you’ve got to find some lucrative leads first! You’ve got to be in the right place, have the right words to say and show the right attitude. Before now, I didn’t know much … Continue reading
Category Archives: Let’s Talk About It
Occupation: student
As a university student, I’ve often found myself pondering what being a student is all about nowadays. With so much financial support available in the UK, pretty much anyone can go to university, which is a good thing of course! But do people take university as seriously as they did 50 or 60 years ago? … Continue reading
Single on V-Day
Ah, Valentine’s Day. The one day of the year that is either loved or hated, mostly depending on your marital status. One year you could be happy and the next dreading it. This is the first year in a while I’ve been single on Valentine’s Day and as my ideals of love have somewhat matured … Continue reading
A different kind of model
My generation, mostly 90s teenagers, is caught in the web of world politics, ever-changing fashion fads and fragile finances spun by the millennium. Recent cases like the 2011 London riots are a prime example of how just a small portion of youth feels the urge to fight (quite literally) for their welfare, but surely there is another way. … Continue reading
BBC Academy: Why Do Young Women Shy Away From Science & Engineering
BBC Radio presenter, Liz Barclay, sits down with female science and technology experts: Dr Susan Etok, Dr Polly Mcguigan, Dr Emily Sidonie Grossman and Jassel Majevadia, to find out why young women shy away from science and engineering. You can listen to what they have to say here: Dr Susan Etok is a Materials Engineer … Continue reading
Home or Away
Money, relationships and language – three things that are put at risk when your everyday student decides to take the leap and study abroad in a European country through the British Council’s Erasmus for 4 months, 6 months or even a whole year. The piggy bank must be brought out. Relationships sometimes have to be … Continue reading
Big Issues For Sellers
Two Big Issue sellers were stabbed to death in Birmingham city centre during the rush hour on Friday night in front of hundreds of commuters and shoppers. Police are investigating whether the vicious attack had any connection with the selling pitch that led to the killings of the homeless men. It later emerged that a 23-year-old man … Continue reading
Are Our Boyfriends & Husbands Ruining our Careers ,Ladies?
Are Our Boyfriends & Husbands Ruining our Careers? This is not a question that I had ever asked myself until a few weeks ago when I had to fire a member of my staff. For the sake of simplicity, let’s call her Sarah. Sarah was a good and loyal employee. She was hard-working and very … Continue reading