Questions everyone should ask themselves at the start of their career

October 16, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

You’ve entered unchartered territory that no amount of career fairs, graduate fairs or pamphlets could equip you enough for. Adulthood. It’s an exciting time filled with independence and freedom. However, for many it’s a nerve-wracking time where your mind is filled with doubt, uncertainty and has your insecurities running rife. As a twenty-something year old […]

Career woes, graduate blues and figuring out life – A guide to the ‘RealiTey’ of adulthood

August 12, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Cap and gown at the ready, tassel carefully placed on the side and obligatory fake scroll in hand, you beam a smile of achievement at the camera – it’s a moment you won’t forget. You have now graduated from the world of academia, congratulations! Summer is here and you’re probably enjoying the first break you […]

Editor’s Note: I’m the lead architect of my empire but… I’m not the contractor

May 29, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Anytime we see a new icon emerge on the scene, whether it is in film, music or art we are left captivated and in awe of the success it bathes in. We’re either intimidated by what we see and claim it to be a bespoke fantasy that is unattainable for us or increasingly inspired to […]

Editor’s Note: How to face the reality of grad life

December 19, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

You’re proudly standing with your cap and gown holding your diploma and feeling like the world is your oyster. Finally, after 17 years of exams, assessments and countless cups of coffee, you’re entering this unprecedented world of work and you feel like the world is your oyster. That’s until reality sinks in, and you learn […]

Her Independence of Spirit: Nimi Oladapo

February 16, 2017.Reading time 11 minutes.

Nimi Oladapo is a 2nd year student at the University of Sheffield whose career choice already has her jet-setting across the world to the Far East and inspired to make her mark on the engineering world. Last summer, The 20 year old was awarded a internship focused on energy efficiency at the Global Efficient Lighting Centre office at the […]

How to stay on top of your game this exam season

December 21, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

With students preparing themselves for deadlines and exams during this holiday season, many of you may be in need of some organisation tips and we’ve got you covered. Keep it together – For practical reasons, you gotta keep your things protected. This geometric print neoprene clutch bag from The Cool Line’s The Statement Collection (pictured above) comes in a […]

5 feminist steps you can make to champion women in your daily life

November 15, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

You may be all for feminism but it can be tricky at times to know if you’re really making a difference in the strive towards gender equality – not all of us can be UN Women goodwill ambassadors and travel the world giving amazing speeches at conferences! But that doesn’t mean you can’t make practical […]