Staying off the Naughty List: How to have a productive Christmas
Christmas break is nearly upon us. That must feel good to read – especially if you’re first years. Nonetheless, do not waste the time you’ll soon have. Here are some tips on making the most of your break to ensure you can nail that first class honours. Study Leave First thing: don’t call it Christmas […]
How to prep for an application/interview
Spending the last month applying for grad jobs has been the toughest, most time-consuming, but also illuminating process I’ve ever gone through. I’ve become so much more understanding of my strengths and weakness, and what kinds of jobs or company cultures align with my personality and strengths. In researching a company and/or prepping […]
My ever-changing career path, Pt. II
It’s been a really windy road to figuring out what I want to do with the rest of my life. I realised that I hadn’t been honest with myself about my passions, because something had stopped me every time from admitting my one, true passion for the media and entertainment industry. It’s really […]
What I’ve learned from job hunting, Pt. II
In reading tons of job postings, I’ve come to realise that there are common threads in terms of what employers look for in their applicants, so I’ve listed some important points in my last blog post. I’m sure I haven’t uncovered every single common thread, and it differs industry to industry, but the jobs I […]
What I’ve learned from job hunting, Pt. I
I mentioned in an earlier blog post that I’ve been searching for a job this summer, and this is my first time job hunting ever. It’s harder than I thought and there’s an entire process to it that I had no idea existed! I thought my CV was pretty strong before I started filling […]
Yet another career change (and unleashing creativity)
This week, I’ve had many a revelation. I’ve realised that as much as I enjoy studying law, I enjoy creating more, specifically in the form digital content. This means a career change might be in need, and this can only mean one thing: onwards with the journey! My career path changes every few […]
The Somethings of the Future
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of being able to attend a school in Leicester for one of my many side-projects, which is something the uni runs called ‘Pathways to Law’. It’s all about teaching children from underprivileged backgrounds about pursuing a career in law. The day began and I was excited! […]
Which path will you take? Pt. II
This week’s blog post is a continuation of last week’s so let’s just get on with it! On one fateful day in March 2015, my dad was on his way to work in Toronto while I was three hours away at uni in Kingston. He sent me a picture of an advert for […]
Which path will you take? Pt. I
‘Do you know what you’re doing after graduation?’ It’s the question almost everyone dreads. Some people are lucky enough to have it together and know what they’re doing after they graduate from uni. But, most people are not that lucky. Being in second year, I still have time to think about my career path […]
#yourlawsociety
So as I’m the Chairperson of the University of Leicester Law Society this year and I promised to give you all an insight into the society, I thought I would give you a run-down of everything that we do! It’s a lot of information so brace yourself… *Disclaimer* – super soppy conclusion, so […]
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