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Thinking about being your own boss? Good for you! Creating a successful business takes hard work, persistence, willpower and bundles of passion. But the benefits of self-employment make all the effort worthwhile.

Many students in their penultimate year pin their hopes on bagging a summer placement. Unfortunately, things don’t always go according to plan.

Thinking about working abroad? Great stuff! Here are six tips on how to land that job on foreign soil…

Here are some alternative work venues that might just be compatible with your studying. At the very least, they’re worth the change of scenery and weird smells that come with the library.

With millions of pupils taking their exams this year, the build-up to exam results can be extremely stressful. While it isn’t possible to change the outcome of the exam results, it is possible to reduce the amount of anxiety or stress you suffer.

It's so easy to answer 'my mother', 'my old boss' or good ol' 'Michelle Obama'. But while these admirable figures might well be the foci of your deepest daydreams, the name you utter at that fateful time can say an awful lot more about you.

Going off to university can be a very different experience from anything you’ve experienced before, especially leaving home for maybe the first time. Beat those worries by taking our advice.

Working abroad can help you build valuable skills for your career and can set you apart from a crowd of other applicants when it comes to applying for jobs. Luckily, employers value people with international experience.

Increasingly, employers are looking for soft skills and experience as much as a degree. Through a social activity such as being a team captain or a society president, you can grow examples for the CV that you might not have realised you were nurturing.

With money so tight, it’s important to remember that university life is meant to be a memorable time, making memories as well as gaining an education in your specialised field.