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Exam periods come around quickly, and it’s normal to feel a little stressed during one of the most important times marked on your higher education calendar. But with a thorough preparation strategy and a cool, calm head you can ensure you put yourself in the best possible position to achieve your desired results. Here are 4 tips to help boost your efficiency and sharpen your exam preparation.

For most university students the end goal is not just a degree – it’s employment too. Research shows that more and more students are leaving university under-prepared and lacking skills suited to the workforce. However, there are things we can do to help our students graduate more job-ready.

Pearson commissioned research by the Oxford Martin School and global innovation think tank, Nesta, to determine the nature of employment in the future. In this article we unpack the findings from this research: the occupations and – critically – the skills predicted to experience increased demand by 2030.

We are well and truly in the age of transformation: technological innovation is no longer surprising – it’s expected. Automation will impact 1 in 5 future jobs, so to equip our students with the skills employers look for, we’ll need to help them become more human.

Dr Inger Mewburn is Director of Research Training at the Australian National University in Canberra, and editor of The Thesis Whisperer, a blog dedicated to research practice and helping PhD students. She shares her insights into the world of higher education, PhDs, and academic research and teaching.

Student wellbeing has become an extremely important aspect of education in Australia. When students have higher levels of wellbeing, they are likely to to achieve better academically and on an interpersonal level throughout their schooling and life.