Advice for Students

The 5 Best Volunteering Opportunities in Cardiff

Posted on 26 June 2021 by Tommy

When leaving university to look for a job, employers are always seeking to hire individuals that have showed that they’re willing to work. And there’s no better way to prove that than through undertaking a volunteering role! Not only does volunteering give you more experience with performing in the working world but it also provides
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What I have learnt from my first year at university.

Posted on 24 June 2021 by Miah

Completing your first year of university is a great achievement. You have successfully lived away from home for a year and you are a third of the way to finishing your degree! This blog post will explain all that I learnt during my first year at university and what you can expect to learn after
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Top 5 Coffee Shops to do work in

Posted on 5 June 2021 by Rowenna

Exam season can be a daunting time, especially when you have to work in your room or your kitchen as this is not always a quiet space where it is easy to study – especially considering we’ve spent so long in our houses this year! Here is a list of the top five coffee shops
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Learning for learning’s sake

Posted on 24 May 2021 by Ellen

Recently, I entered a period of de-motivation where I was hardly working and mainly lazing around. Don’t get me wrong taking time out is great and is important for your body to recuperate, but having started back at placement, I needed to be utilising my time efficiently to consolidate what I have seen. One of
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The Guide to an Introvert coming out of lockdown

Posted on 17 May 2021 by Tommy

Many students have long envisioned and dreamt of the day that the world is opened up to us again where we can once again explore and socialise just like in the good old days. Even though we were only locked up at the start of last year, it has still felt like an eternity. However,
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Last minute productivity – is it worth it?

Posted on 16 May 2021 by Ellen

I think it’s so important to be able to self-evaluate and recognise areas that you need to work on, so today I want to reflect on a topic which many of you may resonate with: procrastination & last minute productivity. I believe it is actually one of my weaknesses, which often leads to burnout. Even
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