Everyone accepts that our bodies stay healthier if we give them a good workout on a regular basis. The idea that the same might be true of our brains is a little more controversial, but it’s growing in popularity. Scientists have been learning more and more about how our brains can adapt and change [Read more…]
Returning to study after years away from textbooks can transform your career, but it can also be daunting. As a mature student, you might worry that you’ll feel isolated and stand out among all the 19-year-olds, or that you won’t remember how to structure an essay. So, it’s good to remember that you’re not [Read more…]
According to several studies, the question you should be answering if you want to impress at your next interview is: What is your intrinsic motivation for applying for this job? But what does this mean exactly? There are two types of motivation you can talk about when applying for a job: Your extrinsic motivation [Read more…]
A former student at Wiltshire College & University Centre is on the path towards a successful career in archaeology having reignited his academic journey through an Access to Higher Education course. Rhys Thomas enrolled on the one-year Access to HE programme at the College’s Salisbury campus back in 2014 at the age of 25, [Read more…]
Passive income has become a huge buzzword in personal finance, with influencers and internet marketers eager to sell their idea of how you can make easy money. But what is it really? The idea behind passive income is an irresistible one – build your earnings without putting in ongoing labour. Traditionally, that’s meant things [Read more…]
Landing pages are big business. Essentially, a landing page is where a visitor first ‘lands’ when they click on a link to your website from another location. The purpose of a landing page is to swiftly capitalise on the interest that has been generated and turn the visitor into a customer as soon as possible. [Read more…]
