Careers
Pants Man gives students a lesson in business
By Jessica Brown on February 19, 2010
Phillip Taylor, aka Pants Man of the BBC show ‘The Apprentice’, talked at the University of Lincoln’s free business society, Deviate, about how to get where you want to be in the world of business.
Lincoln students get creative to earn money
By Stephanie Bolton on February 15, 2010
With regular jobs still hard to come by, some students at the University of Lincoln like Brooke Charlesworth, are finding creative ways of funding their studies.
Students exploited on work experience, new study shows
By Mark Bowery on January 30, 2010
A new study shows that less than one third of students get a worthwhile experience during a voluntary work placement, while the rest are usually turned into tea servers.
No experience for that perfect job
By Staff Reporter on December 13, 2009
Anxious Lincoln students fear that a dream job is out of reach due to the recession. Daisy Simpson looks at what they can do to get ahead.
‘Social Enterprise and Volunteering’ can improve your skills
By Staff Reporter on November 21, 2009
Social Enterprise and Volunteering can give you the chance to get some valuable work experience relevant to your university degree.
CV guru Bill Faust kicks off Lincoln employability week
By Jessica Brown on November 17, 2009
CV expert Bill Faust opens Opportunities@Lincoln’s week, dedicated to boosting students’ life prospects with up-to-date tips to market themselves to employers.
Enterprise and employability week to kick off
By Alex Colman on November 13, 2009
A mixture of lectures from well known faces, focused workshops, and their new purpose-built location behind the library, will lead to a successful Enterprise and Employability Week.
Try something different to make money
By Mark Bowery on November 9, 2009
It can be tough to balance a social life, university course, and a part time job. So Mark Bowery has found five ways to cheat and yet balance the books.
You’re in the army now
By Jessica Brown on October 22, 2009
A University of Lincoln student has found a part-time work opportunity in the Territorial Army that offers money and work experience.
Students forced to work to afford living costs
By Mark Bowery on October 1, 2009
Nearly half of all students need to undertake paid work while at university in order to afford the costs of living and studying, according to a recent survey by the NUS and HSBC.
Studenthood »
General Election: who’s the most student friendly?
March 3, 2010
As the General Election looms, The Linc’s Jessica Brown looks at the main parties and how each of them can affect you.
Film »
Oscars 2010: Our predictions and the winners
March 7, 2010
UPDATE: The winners the 82nd Oscars are in. Were The Linc’s predicitions right? Find out inside!
Guest Columns »
The super injunction
March 10, 2010
The media has in recent weeks complained of a use of injunctions to not only to prevent publication of controversial stories but to stifle the very discussion of the injunction itself.
Health »
Would you risk a tan?
March 2, 2010
A tan for the summer may seem appealing, but the search for the perfect sun-kissed skin could be at a massive cost to your health.
Sport »
10K winner Bowser aims for the Olympics
March 9, 2010
Last year’s Lincoln 10k winner is hoping to achieve his dream of reaching an Olympic final. Matthew Bowser opts for 5,000 metres to be his favourite is currently in training for the World Championships.
Gaming »
The diary of a virtual farmer
March 9, 2010
The allure of having virtual farm “Farmville” on Facebook is baffling to many. Jonathan Cresswell spent two weeks playing the game loved by millions to find out what makes it so addictive.
