Author Archive: Matt
5 Best Ways to Learn a Language
Learning a new language can open up doors for a student – whether it’s for future employment opportunities or as an experience that helps develop intellectual skills. In many cases, it can even be required for the diploma. However, it can be a challenging process, and serious thought and effort is required to reach a […]
The Ultimate Guide to Smart Casual Workwear
It’s the dreaded phrase found on the invitation to interview for a new job, or at the bottom of the round-robin email from friends planning a catch-up at the new bar in town. And while it’s not too much of a nightmare on an occasional basis, ‘smart casual’ attire is something you simply have to […]
How to Hold Down a Job whilst at Uni
Studying and working at the same time is a strenuous task and one that needs quite a lot of time management skills and organising to successfully pull off. It is important that you only take on what you can manage, don’t exhaust yourself. Trying to study for exams and complete papers whilst waiting on tables […]
Contracting after Graduation
Contracting is an employment engagement where the contractor is self-employed and typically works from home. Contracting allows the individual to schedule their work hours on a day-to-day basis, thereby providing a better work-life balance. A study by Elance, the online freelance platform, across over 1,000 graduates in the UK, showed that over 85% of graduates […]
