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Between Lines & Life

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    5 things a career placement teaches you that university never could

    August 25, 2025 - By Sophie Stapley

    After years of lectures, coursework, and carefully constructed assignments, nothing prepares you for the chaos, pressure, and buzz of a real workplace like...

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    Career

    How I decided what I wanted to be at 13 and never changed my mind

    August 18, 2025 - By Sophie Stapley

    Most people change their mind about their career ten times before they turn 20. I never did. From the moment I started delivering newspapers at 13, I said to myself: “One day, I’ll be writing in...

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    Career - Culture - Opinion/deeper thoughts - Student Life

    Welcome to between lines & life

    August 11, 2025 - By Sophie Stapley

    After spending so much time reading, writing, and sharing on other people’s platforms, I decided to finally build one of my own. Between Lines and Life is where I’ll be writing about everything from career confusion and uni moments to pop...

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