UNE has over 15,000 distance students. That''s almost 80% of all UNE students, the largest percentage at any Australian university, studying online. Online/distance study can be isolating, but there are a number of ways to interact with other students. Moodle...
As a psychology student I've been aware of the increasingly competitive postgraduate environment, and wondering how I might differentiate myself from other candidates in a meaningful and constructive way. University colleagues suggested volunteering with Lifeline,...
In recent years changing career paths at mature age has become more normalised in our society. The options to do so are vast and therefore many more individuals rethink their contributions to the workforce later in life. For me the journey began after having...
I began making videos and posting them on YouTube when I was in undergrad for the behaviour mod unit. More recently, I started posting videos on YouTube after I had shared information with some of my Supervisees about how to become a psychologist, and realised that...
I work as a practice manager/receptionist at a private practice psychology clinic. I have been doing this job while I complete my honours degree and head into my master’s in clinical psychology. This job has provided me with great learning lessons and experiences I...
Education transforms, inspires and helps us thrive. Here are three examples of how I have used psychology to inform my work as a teacher across three continents. Students need to feel that they can take chances and experience failure without giving up. I used John...
I work as a shift manager at a supermarket. In this role, I often apply psychological principles I learnt as an undergraduate. When I am managing a shift, I depend heavily on my colleagues. I want them to complete the tasks I assign them quickly and thoroughly. I...
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