Key Benefits of being a University Student
So, as a student myself I can understand how easy it is to forget why we are struggling through long sleepless nights, through zillions of projects and through long and sometimes exhausting classes. So, I thought I would share what I think are some of the greatest benefits of being a University student. 1) Study abroad […]
Busy like a Bee
Hey fellow students! I know things have been slow with my blog these days, but guess what?! I’m on the home stretch! That’s right, I’m finally officially working on my dissertation! The final piece to the puzzle. But let me tell you, it has not been easy. Between panicking that I might not be able […]
“Social” Media?
The more and more I become involved in social media related topics the more I wonder if it really is being “social”. The word “social” is really what I seem to be have problems with I can’t seem to associate being social with social media these days. How social are we really being if we’re together […]
Best Ways to Stay Awake
A common part of being a student is extensive study and numerous assignments some of which can’t be completed during the day, especially if you’re a student that also has a job. As a result many nights we’ll be up at for long hours that run into the morning time studying or doing assignments. So […]
Advertising Culture
In the words of Bilbo Baggins who said, “I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread. I need a holiday. A very long holiday” (J.R.R Tolkien, 1954). I couldn’t have said it any better than good old Bilbo Baggins. As the end of my degree draws near, I feel more […]
The Major Task of Editing
So, I work in a Tertiary education institution and I’ve seen quite a lot of papers go unedited by students and to me editing is one of the most important parts of writing a paper. How can your ideas be taken seriously if there is poor or no editing. How can you show yourself in […]
Mindless Monotony
Every day I’m sliding slowly into a mindless monotony of eat, nap, work, study, eat, nap, work study. This is seeming more and more to be my new mantra. I’m supposed to have this big plan, of work hard play hard, right? However, I’m so overwhelmed with work I have no time to play. In […]
Interview Tactics
So, for someone in university one very important thing you need to know when finding a job, whether it is part-time, full-time, internship or volunteer work is how to do a successful interview. This of course means cultivating your interview skills. First and foremost, always reach on time for an interview. It’s a terrible first […]
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Hey everyone, I’ve been extremely busy and pressured for the past few weeks what with course work and trying to enjoy just a tiny bit of the festivities in my country, Trinidad Carnival aka the greatest show on Earth. As I’ve probably said many times, work hard and play hard. It’s always important to have […]
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