Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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She Does What?: The Four Coolest Jobs You've Never Heard Of
So for those of you who’ve long ago put aside your dreams of becoming an actress or rock star but haven’t given up on working a super cool job, here is a list of four careers that will still have you doing awesome and interesting things.
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Initiatives in Place to Help University Students With Fees
“Loans and bursaries administered by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) have been expanded substantially over the last three years and this has contributed immensely in assisting academically deserving and poor students.
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5 Most Unusual Job Applications (And What You Shouldn't Do)
Applying to jobs can be stressful. There’s always the fear of embarrassing yourself in front of a potential employer.
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Dream Job: Luxury Fashion Accessory Designer. Colette Tells You How To Get There
I wish I had worked in my industry, developed relationships with people and learned how things work before I started to run a company just out of school, not knowing anything and or anyone.
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26 Reasons Why Your Minimum Wage Job Is Worth It
Sometimes it might feel like you’re the only student who didn’t trade a paycheck for an unpaid internship, but you’re not alone, and you definitely shouldn’t regret it. The next time your best friend brags about her glamorous internship in the big city, remind yourself (or her, if you’re feeling feisty) of why your low-paying,…
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Sick of Paying for Textbooks? Get Them Now, Free and Online
In the same way that free open online courseware is threatening to disrupt traditional universities, open textbook initiatives such as OpenStax College from Rice University threaten to do the same to the traditional textbook market.
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What's Stressing Out This Generation? Do You Also Stress About These Things?
See what is stressing Millennials and what can be done about it.
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Ladies, A Website dedicated to Womens Health. Check This Out
Two twenty-something Ivy League grads were fed up with ill-advised health tips from friends and fruitless Google searches, so they decided to build a digital home for the kind of trustworthy medical advice they couldn’t find.
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Le Clos stuns Phelps, wins Olympic gold
South Africa’s Chad le Clos stunned 200 metres butterfly king Michael Phelps in London on Tuesday night, snatching gold to end the American legend’s attempt to win a third successive Olympic title in his signature event.
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Students Celebrate Matie Week
A campaign to support fellow-Maties financially; “Wyn oppi Rooiplein”; an endurance challenge and a “Soen vir Groen” (Kiss for Green) event. These are some of the exciting events that Matie students at Stellenbosch University (SU) will be involved in during the annual ABSA Matie Week organised by the Student Representative Council (SRC)
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