Why you need to know about START Summit 2021
The European start-up conference START Summit will be taking place entirely online this year, bringing young innovators and industry leaders together for an all-inclusive event. If you’re a young entrepreneur, tech innovator, or just a business enthusiast, you may want to check out START Summit, a student-run European conference...
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Facebook’s Spark AR is making digital design more accessible than ever before for aspiring creatives. Get involved and make a buck. Creatives are finally getting a peak behind the curtain in regard to digital design tools on social media, and developing the knack of producing professional quality work is easier...
Why mentors are so important to boost your career goals
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How to turn your art into a full-time career in 2021
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Converse’s All Stars programme is an engine for youth opportunity
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Lockdown is the time to learn new skills
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The Regenerative List initiative gives Gen Z a chance to shine
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Wattpad: the revolutionary app empowering writers on a global scale
Introducing Wattpad, the hyper engaged online community with grandiose plans to ‘connect the world through stories’. In a world where user-generated content is driving record engagement and threatening to overthrow conventional media platforms, savvy communities like Wattpad are starting to thrive. This may be the first time you’re hearing of Wattpad, but it certainly won’t be the last. Emerging from humble beginnings in 2007 with a handful of faithful readers and...
