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• Write For Us, Join the Beanteam!

  Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 Studentbeans.com is changing. Soon, you’ll see news, features and reviews alongside our exclusive offers, great games and world famous photo galleries of animals in pants. But we need your help. We promise you won’t have to wear the Bean suit. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR… We... More »

• UK’s Top 5 Degree Subjects

  Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 University is supposed to produce some of the best years of your life.... More »

• What Makes Your CV a Winner

  Thursday, April 8th, 2010 For many student or early graduate jobs, potential employers will often only assess your suitability for a position by reading one document: your CV. As fellow Savvy writer Erykah Brackenbury has said, if you submit an application which is littered in spelling errors and contains unnecessary waffle... More »

• How to sell smart on Amazon

  Friday, April 2nd, 2010 It’s the countdown to the Easter holidays…and the loan is gone. You need funds pretty sharpish. So rather than raiding your jewellery box for all the gold you have, this is a good excuse to have a spring clean and sell on Amazon. Follow these tips for a 5 star rating. Be realistic ... More »

• Make Cash in the Comfort of Your Couch

  Friday, March 26th, 2010 All we need in life is a little bit of love, luck and space. I’m not sure about the first two, but I’m sure most of us enjoy plenty of space. Especially in our homes.... More »

• 5 CV mistakes to easily avoid

  Friday, February 26th, 2010 Applying for jobs is an arduous process, and competition is fierce (I recently applied for a graduate scheme which had over 800 other applicants). Having a degree is no longer enough to put you ahead of your peers, and a good CV is now more important than ever. So what are the mistakes you can [...]... More »

• How to Create an Online Portfolio.

  Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 Creating online portfolio is a great way to sell yourself and hopefuly generate interest in your work and your skills, and is especially relevant if you’re on a design related course,  such as graphic design, interior design, or fashion. However, often the task can be daunting and time consum... More »

• How to Sell on Ebay

  Monday, January 25th, 2010 Consider how likely you are to make a profit when flogging the contents of your room on Ebay... More »

• How to throw a sales party

  Thursday, December 24th, 2009 While I hate to adhere to gender stereotypes, I think it’s safe to say this is probably one for the girls. Though if any guys out there want to explore a niche market, I say go for it.... More »

• Top tips for selling on eBay

  Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 So you’ve been given an array of dubious Christmas presents. You rip the wrapping paper off enthusiastically to reveal The History of Steam Engines on DVD. You smile, you say thank you and at the earliest opportunity get on eBay to see what you might be able to get for it. Here are my tips [..... More »

• Guide to Jewellery Making (Part Two)

  Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 Setting up a local stall can be the best way to market your jewellery... More »

• Guide to Jewellery-Making (Part One)

  Monday, December 14th, 2009 Beading is a fun, cheap and easy way to make a Christmas present ... More »

• Top 5 things to sell at Christmas

  Sunday, December 13th, 2009 Rather than being out of pocket this Christmas, with a dozen more presents to fund, why not try your hand at some homemade crafting and sell your goods? Not only will it do wonders for your festive cheer but it will bring in a few extra pennies to satisfy the gift-list demands of your friends [...]... More »

• How to get into modelling

  Sunday, December 6th, 2009 For many people, modelling as a career is one that would be ideal; who wouldn’t want to get paid to look good?  For those of us blessed with the looks to be able to get into such a form of employment, it’s a tricky and complicated road, but in this article I’ll try to clear [...]... More »

• How to get into the media industry: film and TV

  Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 Experience Experience is vital in getting into the media, whatever you want to do. One way can be joining a local amateur dramatic group. If you want to act, it’s a chance to get some amazing roles, while those who prefer to be behind the scenes can work with lighting, makeup, costumes, or a var... More »

• How To Start Your Own Website (Part Two)

  Saturday, November 7th, 2009 Welcome back to the second part of our guide on how to start your own website. This week we’ll be learning how to market your website, how to make money from it and how to make it grow. Participants are reminded to turn their mobiles off whilst in class, that eating is banned and there [...]... More »

• How to get into: Writing, Journalism and Publishing

  Friday, November 6th, 2009 Writing, Journalism and Publishing are industries that plenty of graduates are seeking jobs in, meaning that the job market can be very competitive with ten capable applicants for every one job, so how do you get your foot in the door? Experience Various sources tend to confirm that experience is ... More »

• 5 twitterers you must follow

  Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Getting into the media in any way has a lot to do with not what you know, but who you know, and twitter as a social media tool has become an excellent way to increase your industry contacts and provide a wealth of opportunities.... More »

• How to get into the media - theatre and music

  Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 Attempting to get into the media industry is a challenge whatever path you choose to take - with thousands of graduates leaving with degrees in the arts, this particular sector of employment is amongst the most competitive. In terms of theatre and music, both performing arts, the specialised nature... More »

• How to start your own bakery

  Sunday, November 1st, 2009 As students, two things you will invariably be doing are looking for ways to make money and cooking for yourself - so why not combine the two and cook for profit? As bizarre as it may sound, baking your own food could be a nice little earner. With bake sales becoming a common aspect of university ... More »

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