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Don’t climb that mountain alone

We understand it can feel like climbing a very steep mountain when you’re studying and planning your career while experiencing mental health difficulties. Help is on hand. It’s University Mental Health Day this month so we’re highlighting resources that can help you through the challenges. Finding work and support in the workplace Finding and keeping […]

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Successful internships: top tips from OU interns

Weighing up the pros and cons of applying for an internship? Wondering if you would be able to juggle another commitment with your busy life? To help you decide, read our guide The benefits of doing an internship and the following top tips from students and graduates who recently completed an internship through the OU. […]

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You’ve got a golden ticket

Your OU degree is your golden ticket. It opens up a world, not of pure imagination, but of opportunity in the graduate labour market. However, like Charlie and Grandpa Joe in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Dahl, 1964), you’ve got to overcome obstacles and challenges before you’re given the keys to the factory. How valuable […]

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Juliet Andrew Orji, Client Services Manager for Employers for Carers

Employers want carers – and here’s why

Are you an OU student and combining your studies with being a carer? If so, perhaps you’re starting to discover career options that fit in with your caring responsibilities, or exploring pathways to specific career goals. You may even be ready to start applying for opportunities. Start discovering where OU study might take you with […]

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Not a 9 to 5 person? A portfolio career might work for you

It took me a while to realise that when you do something you enjoy, the career that follows will be a fulfilling one. Is the same old way of working getting you down? Want to put all your various skills to work? Fancy fitting work around your own personal rhythm? A portfolio career might be […]

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