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In last week’s post, we introduced you to the idea of budgeting and the importance of putting some effort into managing your finances. Learning to budget and keep control of your money is a vital first step towards a healthy …

Managing your finances is important for everyone, whether you’re a new student who has just received a bursary, or a working professional earning a salary. Putting some time and effort into planning and managing your monthly or weekly budget is …

Over the past two weeks we have been talking about social media and how to use this powerful tool to your benefit. We have explored the positive and negative aspects of social media and last week we focused on LinkedIn …

Last week we dived into the exciting world of social media and gave you some hints and tips on how to use it to your benefit and avoid some of the less desirable outcomes. Social media is an incredibly powerful …

Over the past 10 years, social media has grown into a global phenomenon. With over two billion people on Facebook alone, social media has changed the way people interact and connect with each other. It has become an amazing tool …

Last week we gave you some simple tips and techniques to help you manage your time more effectively. This week we’d like to help you with another important aspect of your academic or working life – setting goals. While it …

Whether you’re a high school student or in your last year of varsity, or even a working professional, managing your time effectively is very important. We all have plenty of things in our academic, professional and personal lives that need …

Building a career isn’t just about studying a degree at university, it’s also about choosing something that interests you and that suits your skill set. It’s important to gain some professional experience during your studies, not only to show future …

Towards the end of last year, we dedicated a post to helping you negotiate the life-changing transition from high school to university. It can be a daunting journey from being a senior learner at high school to just another first …