Supporting student entrepreneurship could also boost lecture attendance

Self-employment teaches valuable skills and offers more flexibility to fit work around academic and domestic demands, says Robert Phillips

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May 13, 2023

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Reader's comments (1)

#1 Submitted by anomie on May 15, 2023 - 5:57am

I do not advise any undergraduates to attempt to work as proofreaders, based on my marking experiences.

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