Posts Tagged: student
what students really get up to in halls
United Kingdom - May 12, 2017
As we approach the end of another academic year, we get ready to say our goodbyes to old residents and say hello to fresh-faced newbies for their September arrival. We’ve witnessed so many memories over the years; friendships forged, hearts broken, drunken freshers with traffic cones on their heads – there really are no boundaries...
6 things I wish my parents knew when I left home
Australia - March 8, 2016
When I started University it was really hard to get my parents to understand the pressure of it all. All of the sudden you are bombarded with responsibility and obligations that you were never warned about. Financial issues that you face as a young adult in the modern tertiary education system may not have been...
quick tips to help your cover letter and resume pack a punch!
Australia - December 3, 2015
As a uni student moved out of home, you may be looking for a job to support your new independent lifestyle. With all the noise of today’s world, it’s important to stand out when adding your resume to the pile and doing so can be much easier than you might think. With a less is...
the job search: it’s not as hard as you think
Australia - November 24, 2015
The word ‘student’ is usually associated with the word ‘poor’, and it’s no wonder… With so many text books, uni fees, essentials for living out of home and rent to pay, how can you avoid shallow pockets? Many of us are lucky enough to have financial assistance or help from our parents, and that’s fantastic! The...
mental health: get aware and take care
Are you in a lecture right now? Look around you. One in every six people you can see have experienced or will experience a form of depression or anxiety in their lifetime – some may even experience it more than once. Mental illness is common in young adults, and is often ignored or passed off...