2020 graduates have had it rough. Really, really rough. Imagine having spent three years working your ass off only to have a shockingly mediocre graduation ceremony over Zoom before being catapulted into a collapsing economy where employers know too damn well that they have the upper hand. I’ve seen jobs advertising an £18k.p.a. salary that […]
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Written by Izzy Cole When I decided on studying English Literature, I was met with the same predictable responses. I was either going to ‘end up’ as a teacher, which there is of course nothing wrong with, but it never seemed framed as anything other than an inevitable outcome. Otherwise and in slightly more positive […]
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Content warning – this article contains references to anorexia and eating disorders. If you are struggling with similar issues, please use the Beat Helpline: 0808 801 0677 for advice and support. 2017. The year I made the biggest leap in life yet to move to University and begin a new journey. For four years prior to […]
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Will to Learn “You can lead the horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” Everyone has the ability to learn, but it comes down to who has made the active choice to do so. Learning is not only reading, writing, watching, and listening. The ability to think and willingness to learn can make […]
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Recently I started a podcast with one of my closest friends. We reflected on our graduation day and raised a glass to the class of 2020. Entering the working world as a drama graduate that does not have a lot of time for the arts is a daunting task, a task I have been on […]
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By Abi Azeez My name is Abi and I recently graduated with a degree in Law from the University of Westminster. I chose my degree because it sounded interesting and would mean that I would have a lot of job opportunities waiting for me. Mid-way through my second year I knew I probably would not […]
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Words by Imy Brighty-PottsIllustration by Beth Turnball-Smailes The Freshers Fair at your university may have been fairly similar to mine. A well known pizza brand handing out slices, local businesses promoting their products and swathes of societies lined up in organised rows with banners, posters, sweets and displays, telling you why you should join their […]
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by Ellie Smith There are too many differences to even begin to compare our parents first job search with our own. The internet (and a technological revolution) has ensured that our experiences are dynamically different. I’ve read an onslaught of articles declaring that millennials no longer face a ‘career ladder’. For millennials and Gen-Z, we […]
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Words by Jenny Katte I’ve recently come to terms with the fact that when I (virtually) graduate, I’ll have officially left the physical and metaphorical crucible where many of my current ethics and values were shaped. I for one desperately want to take my solidified outlook into a workplace where I can “do my bit” […]
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