News: Study matters
Opportunity, or free labor: Finding an internship
Internships, placements and work experience can conjure up different thoughts and feelings. The diverse discourse around these learning pathways extends to 'an amazing opportunity' to 'free labor and a waste of time'. So, being in my third year of university, how can I find an internship or work experience that is meaningful, balanced and advantageous to my career development?
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Music for productive study
There’s always been a great debate on whether music can help you study or be a distraction. A lot of us students listen to music while we study, and most of us can agree that it actually can help us concentrate and not get distracted by other devices or other things, but some music with lyrics can. I’ve discovered that a good way to study with music is by listening to more classical, orchestral music, old jazz, music with little to no singing, or even themed ambiences from YouTube. It might sound silly or unappealing but music that is relaxing or has hardly any lyrics can help set the vibe and get us in a better mood.
Can I fulfill my dreams of going on exchange?
When I started at university I dreamt of going on exchange. Will this still be possible with coronavirus?
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Public speaking nerves
I have always been very nervous about public speaking.
Switching between work and study
While I study my PhD and undertake part time paid work basically within the same field (Australian politics), there are real differences between my two roles, and thus, I find myself constantly aware of the need to utilise different approaches of ‘headspaces’ in each.
Ten things to do when I get back on campus
Here are ten things I’m really looking forward to when I return to partial face-to-face on campus learning this semester.
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A trick for beating procrastination
Like most people, I struggle with procrastination. Read on though for some things that have helped me!
Avoiding my obligations
Sometimes I get this overwhelmed feeling. Lately I get it more and more often.
My working from home tips
Working from home can be hard. Don’t get me wrong, it definitely has its benefits, not least of which are no commute and no need to put proper pants on. But all those distractions that might stop you doing your best at uni are heightened at home.
Post-exam void
Exams are all done. I am free. So free in fact, I have no idea what to do…
