In these times, job interviews are – largely out of necessity – exclusively done via video calls. But also when the current COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, 73.6% of employers expect to hold more first interviews using tools like Zoom (source: Magnet.me survey). Video interviews are becoming the new standard, which also means that what’s in …
Brexit. Safe to say across the entire UK, there is no escaping it. It is affecting the daily workings and lives of every person and industry from Dunnet Head in Scotland to Lizard Point in Cornwall. If the future for graduate job hunters after Brexit was an essay question in one of your university modules, …
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If people in Eindhoven are known for anything, it is that they know how to party. An example? The yearly Carnaval celebrations (when the city turns into Lampegat) and the always busy Stratumseind with its many bars. However, the bustling student life in Eindhoven should definitely not be missing in this list! There are fun …
Studying in London can be a bit intense. From pricey rental fees eating away at your student loan, commuting everywhere, getting worked up and angry at tourists standing on the left hand side of the escalator and 9 am lectures. In London 9 am’s aren’t like anywhere else in the UK! Sooo, to help keep …
Before I started my internship at Magnet.me, I thought interning meant doing coffee runs, filing endless amounts of what seems irrelevant paperwork and making notable mistakes, such as almost starting the company’s first ever building fire… Ten months & nine days on, it has been an internship of meaningful experiences and constant learning… with notable …
Honestly, when you are a student, you are ALWAYS on a budget. And here at Magnet.me we get that (that is why we offer paid internships and graduate jobs, so you can have some more coin). To make your life a little easier, we have put together a list of the 9 most affordable lunch …
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Even the best students need a little break from time to time, and what better way to take a break than by grabbing a quick lunch. They say that you officially need a short break every hour and a long break after four hours of studying. At Magnet.me we don’t like sticking to every little …
Hiya! I’m Jerusaa, a Magnet.me Campus Manager studying at Imperial College London. Becoming a Campus Manager has been one of the highlights of my year. Let me tell you how it happened. Hold tight, this is gonna be a fun ride! Here we go…. One day, during the summer holidays, I was scrolling through Facebook. …
Why should you do an internship in Amsterdam?… Hmm, where do I begin? The Netherlands, the country of tulips, is a very pleasant place to be. Especially for people from the UK. It has a lot of similarities, such as a lot of water – both under the form of canals and rain. Oh, the …
Erasmus University is not only located in the most amazing city of the Netherlands – Rotterdam (sorry Amsterdam) but also has a lot more perks for students. So what are the privileges of being a student at Erasmus University? Because as a student you deserve the best of the best when it comes to studying …
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Halloween is just around the corner and some of us are stuck in college either having exams or … well, doing our studies. So we were thinking of what things there are to do on Halloween when you are a college student and here is what we came up with. Go to a party (the …
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Student life is fast-paced and loaded with to-do tasks, which is why we have prepared a large list of the best and most useful apps for 2019 that will (hopefully) help you with organising your life better. It has been a hot minute since mobile phones and tablets (and honestly all other kinds of devices) …