Imagine being a part of something that provokes debate, entertains and informs thousands of people of what’s going on around them – it’s all possible in the world of the media! We caught up with one Scot who is making their mark in the media… ON RADIO: ON THE JOB EMMA CLIFFORD Since graduating from… Continue reading How do you build a career in media?
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Can I make a career out of working with animals?
ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT Care assistants are responsible for looking after a range of different animals in kennels, rescue centres and sanctuaries. Duties include preparing food, grooming and exercising animals, cleaning out kennels and pens and looking after animals that are unwell or distressed. This can be dirty, hard work, but also hugely rewarding – where else do you get paid to play with puppies? You… Continue reading Can I make a career out of working with animals?
App-y Studying
PRODUCTIVITY: Evernote and Simplenote Both free on iTunes Make notes, create endless to-do lists and file everything away in the ultimate neat and tidy virtual notebook Evernote. You can even record voice reminders if you have a ‘eureka’ moment during your studies. For a more stripped back version when you have to get all your brilliant… Continue reading App-y Studying
How do I become a solicitor? All your questions answered
We sat down with Heather McKendrick, careers and outreach manager at the Law Society of Scotland, to find out how you go about pursuing a career in law… How do you go about becoming a solicitor? The first stage is the law degree, also known as the LLB. For students with a degree in a different… Continue reading How do I become a solicitor? All your questions answered
Managing your mental health
Today is World Mental Health Day and it’s all about raising awareness and encouraging conversation about mental health problems of all kinds. A report released this August showed that 1 in 4 university students suffer with mental health problems such as depression or anxiety, so it’s vital to talk about these issues – and to seek… Continue reading Managing your mental health
Selena Gomez has been treated for lupus but what is it?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHF4NdhhOmc/?taken-by=selenagomez&hl=en She’s young, talented and beautiful. To the outside world it looks like Selena Gomez has the perfect life. So fans were shocked yesterday to hear that Selena, 24, is seeking treatment for panic attacks, anxiety and depression. The former Disney star revealed that she was taking time off to deal with mental health issues, a… Continue reading Selena Gomez has been treated for lupus but what is it?
Uni Open Days: Dos and Don’ts
I’ll be honest. I only went to one open day (incidentally the uni I ended up at) but I didn’t do a very good job. I flocked onto the train with the rest of my year, shuffled around Glasgow uni’s campus in my soaking wet ballet flats, picked up a free bag of goodies and… Continue reading Uni Open Days: Dos and Don’ts
“I didn’t have a plan B!” Woody from Bastille opens up about exams results and making it in music
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIIesc2D8cx/?taken-by=bastilledan While most of you are waking up bleary-eyed from your results party this morning, I was busy chatting with Woody from the indie pop sensation, Bastille. Woody, real name Chris Wood, groans jokingly when I ask him what his grades were like at school. “I kind of realised half way through A levels that I… Continue reading “I didn’t have a plan B!” Woody from Bastille opens up about exams results and making it in music
How to pass your driving test
It’s been four-and-a-half years since I heard those immortal words: “You’ve passed.” Finally, I was trading in my green provisional licence for a snazzy pink alternative and freedom to take to the road. And I really mean finally – I had my first driving lesson on my 17th birthday. I was 24 by the time… Continue reading How to pass your driving test