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Hi everyone, it’s Matt again :) It's time for your second installment of our series on postgraduate courses. I gave you the detailed and (hopefully) interesting intro last time, so let’s jump straight in…. I sat down (metaphorically speaking, in the current climate) with Paul, who went to Plymouth Uni, to discuss his MSc including all my standard questions: Value for money, positives and negatives, mental health and whether or not he would recommend postgraduate study. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels “When I studied for my MSc I was given a scholarship, but I wouldn’t have done it otherwise as I do not believe it would have been value for money. At the time, there was no postgraduate loan available, so I wouldn’t have been willing to pay for it myself.” Were there any longer-term benefits to Paul’s career? “At this moment in time, it has not benefitted my career in any way, maybe in the longer term but definitely not right now. I have found that you need work experience...

Hi everyone, it’s Matt here. This article will be the first part of a new series from Stridi, focusing on postgraduate courses – reasons to do them, what you might gain, and what support is available for your mental health.  I’m going to bring you some insight from a few past students, as well as some university staff members. This is all to provide you with a bit of help and guidance, so that you can make an informed decision when the time comes. We are living in strange and unique times. If you graduated over the summer, you’ve likely just finished a very difficult period of time, stuck indoors in the hot weather, finishing off essays and dissertations. If that is you – congratulations, it’s an absolutely phenomenal achievement to come out of such an uncertain period with a shiny degree. Hiring managers will be sure to look upon the graduates of 2020 with a lot of respect.   Photo by Gustavo Fring from Pexels You may have already decided on your immediate future. Wh...

Hi everyone, welcome to Stridi Towers. It’s Matt here. If you’ve been with us for a while then you’ll know me as the author of a few of our advice articles. But if you’re new to us, I’ve probably just had a chat with you on social media, introduced Stridi and given you a link to this blog. We’re launching our first ever advertising campaign, to help spread the word and reach out to more of you, so that we can help to improve the lives of uni students who struggle with mental health issues. Photo by Samir Jammal from Pexels My main job is to overlook and manage our blog posts and media activity. I edit all of our blogs and get them ready for publication, before handing over to Josh, our founder, while we discuss how best to spread the word on social media. I also interact with our guest writers and help them to get their story out there. This is something we value highly at Stridi – being true to our readers and their experiences and giving you all a platform to speak amongst p...

Hi everyone! It's Matt here. Ever heard of FOMO? Fear of Missing Out. It’s a concept that is synonymous with modern life.  Everything is online these days and you have to always be seen to be doing something cool. Going to the gym? Better make sure you check in on Facebook. Meeting friends for lunch? Get those pouty faces ready. Hashtag Social Distancing. FOMO is particularly associated with social media and mental health. Now, this isn’t an academic essay, and so I’m not going to produce a load of references, but I’m sure you’re aware that there is a link between social media usage and mental health issues.  Photo by Polina Zimmerman from Pexels Many of us don’t know a world without Facebook, twitter or Instagram. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it’s just the speed that the world has evolved in recent years. We have grown up with technology as a second nature, and that has provided some handy skills for life. I remember once hearing about so...