5 Ways to Network During Lockdown – and Benefit into the Future

5 Ways to Network During Lockdown – and Benefit into the Future

The one thing everyone has missed in lockdown more than any other is human contact – all the tiny interactions and mini-interactions we have each day, personally and professionally. But students need to build contacts and network if they want to progress, right?

In her second blog, Indian student Soumily Mallick, who is studying for an Msc in Supply Chain Management at Institute of Technology in Carlow, gives you 5 great tips for networking even during lockdown. (note:  this blog was written when Ireland was in level 5 lockdown in the early months of 2021)

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The student cook’s best friend — the rice cooker!

The student cook’s best friend — the rice cooker!

Living on a student budget can be tough. Particularly when you want to eat well. Our Malaysian ambassador Muhammad Amirul Hakim Amir has a budget friendly solution for you — as long as you are willing to get creative. He shows us how to create five different meals using only a rice cooker. Have fun experimenting in the kitchen with this unlikely culinary saviour! (more…)