Having just graduated from the University of Birmingham, I am ever-jealous and bitter of those remaining, and those who are just starting as freshers. I honestly think I could do it all again, I enjoyed it that much, and I reckon I’d probably get better… Read More
All posts tagged “student”
The Importance of Independence
I’ve just signed up for my second job, and, having decided to continue renting instead of moving back in with my parents after graduating, I am assured of one thing: my independence is very important to me. This may just spawn from a love of… Read More
Interviewing… The Upcoming Travel Journalist
This is a little interview I conducted with my good friend from university, Gemma Fottles. She, like myself, has only just graduated, and had already landed a gig as a travel journalist and cross-media reporter for SPAR UK. I asked to ‘interview’ her due to,… Read More
The Graduate Hangover
I, like many others, am one of those lucky souls who grew up with the mantra ‘must go to university, must get a good job’ – drilled into me by every individual over the age of thirty. Only now, those hypocrites (who mainly consist of… Read More
INTERN-A-RAMA
Having just returned from an open features meeting run by Stylist magazine (anyone may come; anyone may pitch; post soon to follow), it seems that lately there’s been an influx of publications looking towards their readers and potential interns for new sources of original ideas. … Read More
Work Experience: The Times Fashion
It’s suddenly occurred to me that I never wrote a blog post about my recent work experience placement. A massive mishap on my behalf, that I will blame on the fact that I’ve just finished my final year at university, and so have been preoccupied… Read More
The Burlesque Graduate Interview
Originally published in Redbrick (redbrickpaper.co.uk) An interview with Rebecca Musgrove, burlesque artist and recent graduate (no nepotism involved…almost). What inspired you to go for such an unusual job? I think it was a love of performing combined with a love of the art of Burlesque. … Read More
Miss Undergraduate 2012: The Contest and the Controversy
Originally published in Redbrick (redbrickpaper.co.uk) It was with great enthusiasm that I first took this article on – and in the name of honest journalism, I’ll admit that this rapidly turned into mass nervousness when I realised the size and significance of the subject that… Read More
Letters to your Fresher Self
Originally published in Redbrick (redbrickpaper.co.uk) Dear Fresher self, as we are approaching the end of the first semester at University, Sarah Musgrove (that’s me!) asks some older and wiser second and third years to share the lessons they’ve learnt from their Fresher experiences… “You’re going to… Read More
London Fashion Week: A Student Snapshot
Originally published in Redbrick (redbrickpaper.co.uk) In a dizzying and frantic whirl at the beginning of September, I somehow found myself receiving a press pass for London Fashion Week. To say I was over the moon is an understatement – although it wasn’t until the… Read More