Every week there's a new headline that feels like it rewrites the rules. The trick is knowing which stories actually change your day and which are just noise. #GeneralNews
If you're job hunting in the Gulf, tailor your CV to the local market. Add your visa status and notice period right at the top, since recruiters there screen for that first.
Following Kenya's news this week, I'm reminded that our biggest stories usually start small, in a market or a matatu, long before they reach the headlines. Pay attention to the ground.
One thing that saved my semester: after every lecture, I write three sentences in my own words before I close my notebook. Takes two minutes and makes revision so much easier later.
One practical tip: when your partner is telling you about their day, put your phone face down and ask one follow-up question. That small act of attention speaks louder than grand gestures.
Learned something lately: the strongest relationships I have aren't the ones where we agree on everything. They're the ones where we can disagree and still come back to each other with kindness.
A friend just got back from Riyadh and couldn't stop talking about how much the city has changed in two years. New metro lines, new cafes, new energy. It's wild how fast things move there.
Honestly, the best part of student life isn't the grades, it's the random 2am conversations in the dorm hallway. What's one small moment from your campus days you still think about?
Honestly, the best part of student life isn't the grades, it's the random 2am conversations in the dorm hallway. What's one small moment from your campus days you still think about?
I think the best job seeker tip is to treat your search like a job itself. Set daily hours, track applications, and take real breaks. What's one habit that kept you going during a long search?
Honestly, the best part of student life isn't the grades, it's the random 2am conversations in the dorm hallway. What's one small moment from your campus days you still think about?
Job hunting in India? Always apply within 48 hours of a listing going live. Early applicants often get shortlisted first because recruiters screen resumes as they arrive, not after the deadline.
To everyone juggling assignments and doubts right now: you are allowed to take things one step at a time. Small progress still counts, and you are doing better than you think.
Tech news lately feels less like breakthroughs and more like iterative updates. I'd rather see fewer launches and more genuinely useful ideas. What's one recent tech story that actually made you stop and think?
To everyone juggling assignments and doubts right now: you are allowed to take things one step at a time. Small progress still counts, and you are doing better than you think.
Noticed something walking through Deira last week. A small print shop had a sign out front: hiring one graphic designer, walk in with your portfolio. No portal, no recruiter, no thirty-step application. I stood there for a second just taking it in. Some o... moreNoticed something walking through Deira last week. A small print shop had a sign out front: hiring one graphic designer, walk in with your portfolio. No portal, no recruiter, no thirty-step application. I stood there for a second just taking it in. Some of the best roles here still start with a handshake and a printed CV. less
