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Activism at Cardiff University

Activism at Cardiff University

Posted on 20 August 2024 by Jasmine

Activism is seen by some as a pillar of student life, historically student activism increased in the 1960s driving key sociopolitical changes such as civil rights in the US. By […]

Things that you could do after graduating – and how to make it happen 

Things that you could do after graduating – and how to make it happen 

Posted on 7 August 2024 by Jasmine

As graduation has ended, many upcoming students may be frantically worrying about "what's next?", myself included. Having done more than my fair share of research into opportunities for post-graduates, this […]

Ways to get work experience when it seems impossible 

Ways to get work experience when it seems impossible 

Posted on 17 July 2024 by Jasmine

Work experience can be one of the most valuable things on a graduate's CV. It demonstrates practical knowledge and skills relevant to your industry, provides insight into the working world, […]

Flexible jobs for students in Cardiff

Flexible jobs for students in Cardiff

Posted on 25 June 2024 by Jasmine

Making ends meet as a student can be challenging. Therefore, especially in the wake of the cost of living crisis, it is ever more valuable for students to have a […]

Tips for students spending the summer in Cardiff

Tips for students spending the summer in Cardiff

Posted on 3 June 2024 by Jasmine

Students might opt to stay in Cardiff over the summer for many reasons, like working or completing an internship. No matter the reason, staying in Cardiff when the majority of […]

Resources to start building a career at University

Resources to start building a career at University

Posted on 23 April 2024 by Jasmine

Most of us initially come to university looking to improve our employability, which can often seem far off during the chaos of our first year or two. It is often […]

What you should know about Global Citizenship opportunities when coming to University

What you should know about Global Citizenship opportunities when coming to University

Posted on 22 March 2024 by Jasmine

At its heart, global citizenship is tightly rooted in adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1945, and the 2015 adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations […]

Tips for meeting people at university

Tips for meeting people at university

Posted on 21 March 2024 by Jasmine

Making friends at university is commonly one of the key things that new students worry about before coming to univeristy. While there are many common stereotypes of what university life […]

Skills that I have developed since joining university!

Posted on 20 March 2024 by Muskaan

Coming to university is a big step. Be it at 18, 20 or 30, living away from home and at university seems to teach us more about life and about […]

Tackling burn out in your final semester

Tackling burn out in your final semester

Posted on 19 February 2024 by Jasmine

The final semester of university is a notoriously challenging time in students' lives. While we face many unknowns in our lives (where we will live and what job we will […]