We all know the kind of job roles that get talked about in session with careers advisors. Teacher, admin assistant, engineer, mechanic, strolling elf… Hang on, what? Yes, last year, one recruitment company was asked to try find a strolling elf for a client – according to a new survey carried out by CV Library.… Continue reading The most bonkers jobs in Britain
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GCU student reporters team up with the SPFL Trust
Want to know the stories behind the beautiful game? Multimedia Journalism and Media and Communication students from Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) have teamed up with the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and SPFL Trust to bring you inspiring regular coverage on Club news and community projects. The SPFL Trust works with Scotland’s 42 professional football… Continue reading GCU student reporters team up with the SPFL Trust
Five Reasons to go out tonight!
1. Escape the screen! Netflix, Big Brother and your Xbox can wait because Friday nights are for socialising. You have all weekend to catch up on your shows and games but tonight try to tear yourself away from the screen and do something different to celebrate the start of the weekend! Talk to people in… Continue reading Five Reasons to go out tonight!
5 ways to beat insomnia
You know the feeling. You put the light out, you settle down, pull the covers up around your ears, let out a big sigh of, ‘I’m SO glad it’s bedtime’ and then… Nothing. You’re wide awake. More awake than you’ve been all day. As awake as you could’ve been during double maths. And no matter… Continue reading 5 ways to beat insomnia
Things you should know about Labour and Jeremy Corbyn
Newly elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn stormed to victory on Saturday, winning by a landslide of votes and leaving competitors Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall in the dust. He scooped a whopping 59.2% of the vote, a sweeping electoral win – but why is it causing such a stir? Corbyn is a socialist… Continue reading Things you should know about Labour and Jeremy Corbyn
Trampolining: Get your bounce on
A new sports craze is sweeping Scotland and it is TOO MUCH FUN. Indoor trampoline parks have opened in Edinburgh and Glasgow and offer a brand new recreational activity environment for thrill seekers. If the trampoline in your garden just won’t cut it or you haven’t been on one in years, it could be just… Continue reading Trampolining: Get your bounce on
The mistakes every fresher makes… and how to avoid them
The start of university is now upon us, which means new freshers straight out of high school or college ready to start their uni career. And with new intake comes the old mistakes many freshers before them have made. That’s why we thought we would help you out by listing some of the common mistakes made in… Continue reading The mistakes every fresher makes… and how to avoid them
That Friday-feeling Playlist
We’ve put together some tunes to get you ready for the weekend!
The 5 types of flatmates you’ll have in halls
Whether you’re in the process of moving your belongings into your university halls or you’re preparing for the big switch, here’s some characters to look out for in your halls of residence in your fresher year… The one you never see Halfway through fresher’s week, they emerge from the room you all assumed was the cleaner’s… Continue reading The 5 types of flatmates you’ll have in halls