1. LinkedIn
www.LinkedIn.com
Seeing as no work is getting done, you might as well channel your energy into building your professional profile. What’s a failed degree when you have an awesome online presence? Whether you’re a bright-eyed fresher or hardened final year student, it’s never too early to have a profile on LinkedIn. Think of it as a professional Facebook – that is to say it doesn’t include photos of you dressed as a smurf. Employers do look at them, so it’s all the more important for final years applying for jobs. Use it to your advantage to show yourself in a positive light.
2. Guardian Jobs
www.Jobs.Guardian.co.uk
Guardian Jobs has a great list of jobs in the UK and overseas. Whether you’re looking for a summer internship, a graduate job or just being a bit nosy, this is a great reputable resource. It’ll help give you an idea of the requirements of jobs in your chosen fields whilst giving you a cheeky look at the salary.
3. Google Scholar
www.Scholar.Google.co.uk
If you really can’t face any more revision, it can’t hurt to be a bit productive with some reading. Google Scholar takes the effort out of trudging to the library to search for a coveted book. It has a massive selection of research papers and books, making scholarly productivity easier than ever.
4. WordPress
www.WordPress.com
Want a none revision-related project? Start a blog! WordPress is one of the most popular blogging platforms, and whilst it does take some time to get used to, the results are satisfying indeed. If you’re a budding writer or photographer, a blog is a must. For extra points, share blog posts via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn – future employers will be impressed with your web-savvy ways.
5. Wikipedia
www.Wikipedia.com
Yes, we all have that talk in the first week of uni about Wikipedia being the Devil, but who can honestly say they’ve never perused the site before starting an essay? Needless hours can be spent on Wikipedia and productive hours nonetheless. Try to start with a relevant field, although be warned: you may end up far from where you began. Your knowledge of the 1997 Eurovision winner’s personal life might come in handy during a future pub quiz.
6. HabitForge
www.HabitForge.com
If you’re really struggling with getting anything done, perhaps what you need is a virtual kick up the arse. HabitForge works on the assumption that it takes 21 days to forge a habit. So you tell it what would you could improve (i.e. daily revision) and it will pester you via email as often as you like. Think of it as your Mum popping her head around the door whilst whiling away the hours on your Xbox – annoying but eventually guilts you into action.
Written by Sarah Davis