I am now half way through my third year of doing a long commute (Coventry to Manchester) which takes two hours each way. I can tell by the expressions on people’s faces when I tell them about my journey to work that this sort of commute is not for everyone. But I have no problems with it, and even enjoy it! So, how do I do it?!
Archive for February, 2010
Commuting: make the most of your time
Friday, February 26th, 2010Admissions tutor job: what does it involve?
Monday, February 15th, 2010At this time of year university admissions procedures are in the news a great deal. It seems as though every day a new controversy hits the national newspapers showing that the brightest students will be excluded and that thousands of young people will miss out on a university place. So what do admissions tutors actually do?
Private Higher Education
Monday, February 8th, 2010A newspaper article caught my attention this weekend: it described the suggestion that a group of independent schools in the UK would get together and create their own private university! Is this a good idea and what would it mean for the sector as a whole?
The virtues of planning ahead!
Monday, February 1st, 2010This week I have been working on my career plan for the next year, five years and ten years! This might sound a pointless exercise but I have been thinking about how useful this is and would recommend it to all, whether you’re just starting out in your career or are more established.
