While studying Communication, Advertising and Marketing at Ulster University, it felt like most of second year at university was consumed with the stress of securing a placement year to commence in the summer. It’s one of the first things that gets mentioned on the induction day of second year, filling you with both fear and
Gambling in today’s society is everywhere we look. It is no longer just high street bookmakers where you can go to place a bet. It is accessible at all times and is becoming a huge problem and ruining the lives of many. If you want to gamble you can do it at any time, which
When in second year, you are faced with the opportunity to go into the world of work, for an entire year, via work placement. Advice from a current final year is, TAKE IT! It was honestly one of the best years of my life and I cannot commend Tourism NI enough for the way they looked after me.
Supernatural is a hugely successful TV, in its 13th season with a fandom that refers to itself as the SPN Family, this ‘family’ has created a unique support system for those suffering mental health issues. Jared Padalecki started a movement in 2015 called Always Keep Fighting, a t-shirt campaign that became a support network for
Some of my classmates were very fortunate to be offered the first placement they applied for, this was not the case for me. I decided I wanted to spend a year away from the Emerald Isle and after a long list of rejections, I landed my placement on May 11th 2017 and made my move
I was overwhelmed and blown away by your honesty and openness when talking about your struggle. I thought I knew you inside and out. Your accounts of your fight to survive triggered a feeling of guilt and shame. Shame that I couldn’t ‘pick up’ on the signs and support you like a best friend should.
Having been there myself, I know how daunting it can be to be faced with the uncertainty and panic of finding a company or organisation to carry out your placement year with. However, I cannot stress enough that this isn’t something you should rush, as realistically wherever you end up working is going to be
What is mental health illness to you? A question I have asked myself many times before… until I began to have an in-depth understanding last year when I undertook a placement year in a chemist. There are many different types of mental health illnesses a few to state of the top of my mind; *Anxiety
For months I was debating whether to do a placement year or continue to final year and with many pros and cons for both, many interviews and 2 placement offers, I decided, why not? It’s always good to have experience! I had heard so much about Ardmore Advertising and this was the place I knew
What do we think of when we hear the term Mental Health? Bravery? Negativity? Unfortunately in 2018 there is a stigma attached to mental health problems, resulting in a social discomfort when discussing mental health and consequently a slower recovery rate. It’s time we broke that stigma. The definition of mental health can