The graduate job market

You would have thought that after getting a 2:1 degree classification from a three-year journalism course in the summer, it would have been easy to get a paid job.  Realistically, that was never going to happen and so it is proving out to be the case.  In an uncertain economic climate, the graduate job market has serious pressures.  Nobody wants to be unemployed especially as in my case; you have moved back home to live with...

Categories: ASDA, Christmas, Degree, Economy, Editor, Internship, Job, Journalism, Media, Northampton

Megan, John and Lewis - A week in the headlines

Most news bulletins are dominated nowadays by political anger, conflict in the Middle East and our brave soldiers who continue to fight a battle in Afghanistan that gets grimmer with every passing week. That changed this week as the stories were lead by the disappearance of 15-year-old schoolgirl Megan Stammers from Eastbourne. She had been reported missing after eloping away from the country with one of her schoolteachers, Jeremy Forrest. Sussex...

Categories: Afghanistan, Bordeaux, CCTV, FA, John Terry, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Middle East, Nicole Scherzinger, Politics, Sport, Sussex, Twitter

The BlackBerry...or maybe the CrackBerry

In today’s modern technology era, we all need to get around with some form of proper phone communication. Today, it is the smartphone that is dominating the market and while there might be the odd person who can cope without these new gadgets – the majority will need one in their career, their life or for their social well-being. Getting a BlackBerry wasn't my best decision on reflection... Last year, I got drawn into getting a BlackBerry...

Categories: Applications, BBM, BlackBerry, Motorola, October, RIM, Smartphone, T-Mobile, Technology, Twitter

Turning 24...life moves fast

Life moves fast but turning 24 is not the end of the world Next Wednesday, I turn 24 years old.  This scares me a bit.  While I hope to have a brilliant day and fingers crossed, a lot of well-wishing – life is moving fast. You never know what is around the corner but realistically, I have lived out a third of my life already.  That is a disturbing thought to have! 24 is not a special age – especially if you have a lack of...

Categories: Age, Celebrities, Healthy, Help, Life, Relationships, Stress

Education changes - Another questionable move

The main debatable topic in the news this week was the announcement of changes in the education system for secondary schools from 2015. GCSE's are being scrapped and it is a questionable decision GCSEs in England are to be scrapped and replaced with a new English Baccalaureate Certificate. The changes were announced in the House of Commons by the Education Secretary Michael Gove. The new system would see all students be tested on a single...

Categories: Coursework, Education, England, Exams, GCSEs, General Election, Liberal Democrats, Michael Gove, Nick Clegg

Eight steps to enjoy University

For the first time since 1994, I am not in any kind of full-time education and that is an odd feeling to have.  Honestly, it is something I haven't quite got my head around yet. A lot of people have just started University and trust me, freshers is the best experience when starting out.  So, from my own experience of three years which saw me finish with a 2:1 degree, here are eight steps to enjoy your first year at University. This...

Categories: 1994, Caffeine, Coffee, Debt, DVD, Education, Experience, Freshers, Microsoft Office, Monday, Red Bull, Social Life, Student, University, Virus, Windows

A competitive soul

I come from the natural breed of being competitive and wanting to do well at anything, whether that is a group scenario, my football team doing well or even on a computer game. However, I know that not winning might hurt but it isn’t the end of the world.  It is important to show that if you aren’t successful, you don’t act like your life is over. I can use many of my own prime examples to show that life is more than just a game where...

Categories: BTCC, Chelsea, Football, Liverpool, Manchester United, Media, Passion, Silverstone, University, Victory

Taking risks or being secure?

As individuals, some of us are pure risk takers.  We decide that we should throw ourselves into a situation and have a feeling of ‘I don’t worry about the consequences.’ I admire those who have this sort of approach towards life but what kind of individual would you rather be?  You could be either a real gambler in life (and I’m not talking about your regular fruit machine gambler) or you could be the human being who prefers security. I...

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Hillsborough - A harrowing week

The flowers and tributes are a regular at the memorial at Anfield For Liverpool fans across the globe, this week has been harrowing and difficult at best. The support of the fans united the players against tonight, as they battled to a 1-1 draw away at Sunderland. Although it leaves the Reds still without a win in four Premier League matches, the result was more than just a football match.  It was for the families who this week...

Categories: April, Britain, David Cameron, FA Cup, Fans, Football, Hillsborough, Journalism, Liverpool, Sheffield