Nov 16 2020
Living, Learning, Earning in Lockdown Now that we are well into our second lockdown, here are some tips from the POV of a student campus jobs helpdesk worker who is now living, learning, and earning almost entirely at home. Living Getting up and dressed– the trouble with not leaving the house, is that it can sometimes be an excuse not to get out of bed until …
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Sep 17 2019
Here at Campus Jobs we liaise with hundreds of students on a weekly basis and frequently we see common CV or application mistakes where students fail to sell their “Transferable Skills”. Frequently student’s undersell their part time jobs when it comes to applying for graduate job opportunities. But if we think about it in more …
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Sep 09 2019
Higher Education study can be draining on the mind, body and bank balance. Pursuing part-time employment while at University can offset the expense, develop students’ working experience and, importantly, fuel the odd night-out. Especially for those living away from home and without an allowance from parents, a part-time job can be esential in bridging the …
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Aug 24 2017
What do your social media profiles say about you? Just like the way you behave shows who you are, Facebook or Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn reflect your personality. If employers research you, and they do this, what will they discover about you online? To avoid creating the wrong impression, you need to know the basic …
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