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If you're looking for your new student home in Birmingham, Our Selly Oak branch is running a prize draw that means you could win a night out, as well as find the perfect place to live. Secure your new student home in February for your chance to win.
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- 8th February 2017
Which musical tribe do you belong to? Our guest blogger Ben Wheatley has created the perfect playlist for a good night in, no matter what your musical taste. Check out the Spotify playlist for your tribe.
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by Alison Blundell - 1st February 2017
Student work experience can be a rewarding way to learn new skills and discover the world of work, as well as add some valuable experience to your CV. In her second blog about building your experience, beyond lecturers, Sophie Hack discusses 10 ways to win at work experience.
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- 18th January 2017
Whether you're looking for a work experience placement or are putting your foot on the first rung of the career ladder, you'll need a kick-ass CV. These top 10 CV tips for students will help you put the polish on your skills and experience.
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- 9th January 2017
When you move your student accommodation to live off campus, it's more than just a set of keys and bus timetable that you'll pick up. Birmingham City University student and guest blogger Ben Wheatley discusses five things you learn to master when you live off campus.
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by Alison Blundell - 9th January 2017
Decorating your student accommodation for Christmas doesn't have to mean a bit of boring tinsel and a dancing Santa. These 8 creative ideas from Sophie Hack are quirky, fun and easy to do. It's time to get Christmas creative!
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- 9th December 2016
Signing your tenancy agreement and sending in your ID documents is now really simple. You can now do all of this online in one place. This blog shows you the six easy steps you need to take to get your documents sorted!
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- 5th December 2016
In part three of the Winter survival guide, discover the one thing you need to do to prevent burst pipes caused by water freezing during the chilly period. This one is dead simple.
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- 30th November 2016
In part two of our Winter Survival Guide, six simple checks that explain how to check your boiler and solve boiler problems so your housemates will think you're a better plumber than either Super Mario or Luigi.
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- 30th November 2016
Mildew and mould is one of the most common problems you are likely to encounter during the winter months in your property. There's some easy, little things you can do to prevent it and treat the problem. In the first of our Winter Survival Guides, we look at some of these.
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- 30th November 2016