by Josh Campbell | Sep 25, 2018 | Careers, Graduate Jobs, Internships
Josh Campbell has just graduated. He took part in Start Me Up’s Startup Internship Program in Bali. I’d just graduated from university and had an offer for a graduate program at the supermarket chain Lidl. A lot of my friends were moving to London but I wasn’t...
by Anna Callahan | Aug 17, 2018 | Graduate Jobs, Internships
Anna Callahan recently graduated from Durham University in the United Kingdom. She spent one month interning for a new co-working space during Start Me Up’s Startup Internship Program in Bali. I applied for this internship to help me get a better sense of what...
by Clare Harrison | Mar 19, 2018 | Graduate Jobs
People often choose careers on the flimsiest basis. Because their Dad was one. Because they like the idea of wearing a suit or a wig. Or because they can’t think of anything else. So how do you know if you are picking a career for the wrong reasons? Choosing a...
by Clare Harrison | Nov 20, 2017 | Graduate Jobs
When I was at university, I felt limited by my career options. I was supposedly getting a fantastic education that would enable me to do anything. And yet, I felt like there were actually only a few options out there for me. They say you are the average of the people...
by Clare Harrison | Nov 3, 2017 | Graduate Jobs
Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), otherwise known as the blagger’s degree. Or is it? In the UK, students have traditionally majored in one subject. When I finished PPE, I felt like I’d spent three years not really mastering anything – except...
by Nadhila Wardhana | Nov 3, 2017 | Graduate Jobs
You may have the grades and the experience. But do you ever wonder why you didn’t make the cut? Sometimes motivation letters are what really sets you apart from other candidates; both for work and a university application. That’s why we at Start Me Up highly emphasize...