The first rule in any written communication is to keep it simple. Sentences composed of more than 22 words will confuse the reader and lose their attention. You need to ask yourself when writing your assignment or filling out an application form if it passes these rules of ‘readability’. To test your written ability invite …

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Get egg-cited! We don’t need to master the art of a perfectly boiled egg anymore. There is someone to do it for us every morning for mare £1.49. At least that is the plan of Nottingham-based The New Egg Company. The idea is simple – to deliver healthy and ready to eat breakfast that is …

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Whether we like it or not all of us will have to face presentations in certain point in our lives. It is not only a university’s requirement for some dreaded assignments. Far from it! Every job interview you go through is an actual presentation of yourself as a best candidate for the position. Presentation is …

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Today as part of Entrepreneurship week we are pleased to highlight the work of the GSM Entrepreneurship network.   ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK “An idea without action is like a bow without an arrow” Dr Martin Luther King Entrepreneurship Network (EN) aims to increase the opportunities for entrepreneurship on our campuses and enhance the entrepreneurial culture within …

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Many employers will use software that you may have no experience in. And often it will be bespoke to that particular organisation or industry. As part of developing your “commercial awareness” it’s important to try to find out what software packages you are likely to come across in the sector and try to get some …

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