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20th August 2021
We all experience difficult phases during our working lives. Often these brief periods of disillusionment with our profession are temporary bumps in the road caused by stress and pressure. During these times, perseverance can provide us with a learning curve – after all, a little dissatisfaction isn’t necessarily the beginning of the end. On the other hand, there comes a …
29th November 2019
The temperatures are dropping and the days are getting shorter. It’s the season where all you want to do is wrap up warm, stay indoors and relax – but with coursework and assignments to complete, how do you stay productive and maintain your focus?
21st November 2019
When you first enter the busy world of parenthood, it can feel like you barely have time to draw breath.
20th November 2019
A career in the British Armed Forces is dynamic and fulfilling. However, the demands of military life can make earning an academic qualification with an action-packed career feel like mission impossible.
8th November 2019
As the end of the year draws near, The Skim is here to keep you motivated and inspired with another superb selection of entrepreneurial tales.
This month covers innovative startup ideas, transformative rebranding and expert business tips.
4th October 2019
It’s time to get down to business with more expert insights from some of the savviest business people around. This month covers purposeful and ethical brands, daring entrepreneurs and excellent industry advice. Alain Sylvain ‘Consumers are wanting much more from brands. They want opinions and they’re looking for brands that have a stake in culture. The best brands are evolving …
24th September 2019
Distance learning works by using PCs, tablets, phones and the internet so that you can study from remote locations like your home or office, rather than attending a university campus.
18th September 2019
The end of summer brings seasonal blues for some of us – especially in the Northern Hemisphere where it signals the arrival of shorter days, longer nights and wild weather. But there are several reasons that autumn should be welcomed back like a favourite friend returning home from afar. For starters, nature enflames our senses with the fiery hues of …
10th September 2019
If you’re wondering whether your distance learning course is recognised, the good news is that it most probably is – provided you’ve chosen carefully. Students undertaking any educational course at diploma, degree or master’s levels need to be confident that the time and money they spend studying will pay off, in terms of better employment or academic prospects after graduation. …
9th September 2019
Summer might be drawing to a close, but the Skim is still here to light up your day with inspiring tips from leading business professionals. ‘If you can put a product in your customers hands, they may not ‘get it’ immediately. But they can immediately start becoming familiar with it. And then fall in love with it.’ Anne Wojcicki is …