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Luned: Why become a student champion?

Luned: Why become a student champion?

Posted on 19 May 2020 by Your Student Life Supported

My name is Luned Mari Hunter and I study Politics and Modern History at Cardiff University. The aim after completing my degree is to do an MA course in politics […]

A recent success for a Cardiff graduate highlights the benefits of collaborative working between higher education and industry

A recent success for a Cardiff graduate highlights the benefits of collaborative working between higher education and industry

Posted on 30 April 2020 by Your Student Life Supported

Left to right: David Keane, Helen McNally, Nicole Rogers (Senior Associate, DAS Law), Roula Khir Allah Roula Khir Allah, a recent graduate of LLM International Commercial Law, had become become […]

What’s it really like to work from home? (compared to university life)

What’s it really like to work from home? (compared to university life)

Posted on 28 April 2020 by Your Student Life Supported

Geography graduate Harriet gives us an insight into her working from home experience in the Civil Service Fast Stream. Due to COVID-19, my work as a Fast Stream Policy Advisor […]

4 Steps for keeping active and positive in self-isolation

4 Steps for keeping active and positive in self-isolation

Posted on 17 April 2020 by Your Student Life Supported

Careers & Employability Intern Chloe shares her tips to help you stay motivated at this tricky time... Keep to a routine In my opinion, the most crucial thing to maintain […]

Meet Bethany Lane: Highly Commended Cardiff Award student

Meet Bethany Lane: Highly Commended Cardiff Award student

Posted on 8 April 2020 by Your Student Life Supported

What motivated you to join the Cardiff Award?I had heard a lot about the Cardiff Award, and I seemed to already be doing many things that could contribute towards it, […]

Meet Violina Sarma, winner of the Cardiff Award Above and Beyond Award 2019/20

Meet Violina Sarma, winner of the Cardiff Award Above and Beyond Award 2019/20

Posted on 3 April 2020 by Your Student Life Supported

What motivated you to join the Cardiff Award?The idea of being recognized for all my extra-curricular activities encouraged me to join the Cardiff Award. I set out to enhance my […]

Making yourself employable: top tips from a Postgraduate student

Making yourself employable: top tips from a Postgraduate student

Posted on 20 March 2020 by Your Student Life Supported

University students face a constant pressure to be more than their degree. Achieving good grades is important, but students must also take steps towards increasing their employability. This prepares us […]

How my On-Campus Internship led to a PhD

How my On-Campus Internship led to a PhD

Posted on 24 February 2020 by Your Student Life Supported

Ryan Coates tells us about his On-Campus Internship in research, working with academics at the University. Ryan Coates, first year of PhD in plant genetic engineering "Undertaking an On-Campus Internship […]

Funded desk space for up to 6 months with YMLAEN!

Funded desk space for up to 6 months with YMLAEN!

Posted on 31 January 2020 by Your Student Life Supported

Looking for an opportunity to develop your freelance career or start your own business?

“The Classroom Experience Project has given me a sure idea that I love working with kids and want to continue doing so.”

“The Classroom Experience Project has given me a sure idea that I love working with kids and want to continue doing so.”

Posted on 6 December 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Zoe, a History student and aspiring teacher, took part in work experience at Adamsdown Primary School in Cardiff where she supported teachers and children in class. I wanted to gain […]

My experience at the Target Jobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards – Jack

My experience at the Target Jobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards – Jack

Posted on 5 December 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Jack Winkles, MA Civil Engineering student and ‘Engineering and Construction’ Award finalist tells us about his experience at this year's Target Jobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards. The Target Jobs […]