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Sandy Wu
From Slump to Surge
With midterms approaching and stress levels rising, Publications subcommittee member Sandy Wu shares how strategic napping can boost productivity and sharpen cognitive functions.
25/06/2024
Technology
Culture
Patrick Chong
ChatGPT: Unleashing the 'Bot'tential of Artificial Intelligence
Patrick Chong: "Hey ChatGPT, come up with a clever title for an article about ChatGPT." ChatGPT: "Unleashing the 'Bot'tential of Artificial Intelligence"
18/04/2023
Culture
Business School
Jessica Mei
Dress to impress
BSOC’s Publication Director Jessica Mei provides insights on how to “dress to impress” in the business world.
06/03/2023
Culture
Opinion
Fiona Jung
A Guide to Finding Your Perfect Balance
With exams around the corner adding to the many stresses of life, Publications subcommittee member Fiona Jung walks you through how to maintain balance during times of constant demand.
23/07/2022
Opinion
Culture
Gloria Chan
The Self-Help Paradox
BSOC Publication’s subcommittee member Gloria Chan discusses the dangers of “hustle culture” that self-help promotes
25/06/2022
Culture
Jason Lee
What I learned in my first year of University
BSOC’s Marketing Director Jason Lee talks about the lessons he learned in his first year at university
18/06/2022
Culture
Joshua Chek
An Introduction to Artist Grants
A walkthrough of how the grant writing process works for artists.
04/06/2022
Culture
Akash Biradar
The Federal Election and what it means for you
A breakdown of all you need to know for the upcoming election
23/04/2022
Culture
Jane Feng Zhuo
Professional Development Outside Uni with WSO
BSOC’s Partnerships Director Jane Feng Zhuo discusses how you can upgrade your professional skills in business with Wall Street Oasis.
26/03/2022
Culture
Angela Nguyen
An Introduction to the Blog - 2022
BSOC’s Publications Director Angela Nguyen introduces the blog for 2022
26/02/2022
Business
Culture
Emily Lee
The Sustainable Future in Business
A pertinent discussion on globalisation and its long-term environmental impacts.
17/11/2021
Culture
Technology
Millie Hai
The Digital Transformation of E-Commerce Markets
An exploration of how e-commerce continues to shape our evolving consumer habits.
20/10/2021
Culture
Angela Nguyen
On The Move: A Budgeting Guide for your First Home
Moving out from home can be a daunting experience, but learning how to manage your finances during that time doesn't have to be, with this comprehensive budgeting guide.
26/08/2021
Culture
Joshua Chek
An overview of how art galleries operate
Art galleries are a centre of culture and knowledge within our city. There are many galleries of different categories, and each comes with its own unique business challenges that need to be met to stay in operation.
11/08/2021
Culture
Shreya Abhyankar
BSOC x Spotify
BSOC Publications’ new venture into Spotify, featuring curated playlists for all kinds of study.
07/04/2021
Culture
Adrian Tan
Advice for Students Moving out of Home
Leaving home comes with increased responsibility but provides a new level of independence. Read on to gain insight into some of the living opportunities available to students.
10/03/2021
Culture
Shreya Abhyankar
Subcommittee Recruitment FAQs
Now that we’ve all settled into our first lectures and tutorials at university, and O-week festivities are over – it’s officially subcommittee recruitment season. To help you filter through the endless Facebook posts promoting various society subcommittees, we’ve decided to answer some commonly asked questions about the roles!
25/02/2021
Culture
Publications Team
A note from the editors
The 2021 Publications Team continues the legacy of last year's team and is posting blogs again after the Summer break.
18/02/2021
Business
Culture
Absolute Internship
International Internships: The Alumni Spotlight
Absolute Internship is a company that enables students and graduates to develop their career across the globe. Two alumni provide insight into their international experiences both in-person and remotely.
10/02/2021
Culture
Varun Amin
A Closing Note from the Editors
With the UNSW Business Society’s core values of inspire, engage and empower, the blog was built as a medium for students to stay informed amidst our rapidly shifting world. The platform has been built by students for students.
12/12/20
Culture
Technology
Emily Cong
Sydney as the next Silicon Valley
In this second part of our two-part series with UNSW Business School alumni and 2010 BSOC President Rob Chan, we delve into the future of technology in Australia.
9/12/20
Culture
Emily Cong
Advice from a GFC Era Student
In efforts to gain some insights from those who’ve “been there, done that”, our Publications team sat down with BSOC alumni Rob Chan to chat about his experiences as a university student amidst the 2007 GFC. 
5/12/2020
Business
Culture
Britney Gu
The Generation of Entrepreneurs
With freedom and technology being the highest values held by Gen Z, it makes sense that they are the generation most open to entrepreneurship and running their own businesses; places where they would have control and flexibility over what they wanted to do.
21/11/20
Business
Culture
Rui Yi
Advertising makes us Unhappy: Social media and the Happiness Paradox
In modern society, advertising has become an ever-present force in our everyday lives. From the traditional forms of advertising on billboards to the modern tactics of social media influencers, we are constantly bombarded with images designed (as stated by Oswald) “to generate dissatisfaction”. As a result, we find the desire to spend more on goods and services which ease ‘that feeling’.
14/11/20
Business
Culture
Ethan Kwong
Personality tests in the workforce
Personality tests are becoming more commonly used within the workforce, with data showcasing that 76% of employers rely on a type of personality or aptitude test when hiring employees, and this number is only expected to increase to 88% within the next couple of years.
7/11/20
Culture
Michael Liang
Student Start-up Stories: An Interview with Michael Liang
Culturestride is an online language school taught exclusively by native teachers abroad. The company was started because I believe language learning in Australia is grossly inefficient and there exists an opportunity to help students become proficient in languages faster by a factor of 2-5x.
24/10/20
Culture
Business
Jessica Sun
Case Competitions: A Guide to Presentation and Q&A
When it comes to presentation and Q&A, I think confidence is really important. This is because when you present a strategy, you’re trying to sell – you’re trying to convince the judges that your strategy is the best and only way forward for the company, that your strategy is realistic but also innovative, and that everything you are presenting makes sense. This means that you win a case competition if you can sell the judges the feeling that you, and your strategy, can be trusted.
17/10/2020
Culture
Business
Travis Wu
Case Competitions: A Guide to Financial Modelling
Students new to case competitions may find financial modelling daunting or challenging. However, it may be easier to first think about why modelling is needed. Its purpose is no different to any other part of the presentation: the goal is to answer the problem question, and to quantify your solution where possible.
17/10/2020
Culture
Business
Kevin Shaji
Case Competitions: A Guide to Implementation
No matter how good your strategy is, it is all for naught if you cannot sell how you’re going to implement it. Implementation is intrinsically linked to feasibility and its always on a judge’s mind for Q&A. In fact, weaker and less creative strategies often take the win because they are more feasible to implement, so it is essential to get it right. 
3/10/2020
Culture
Business
Joanna Ma
Case Competitions: A Guide to Strategy
Due to the dynamic and challenging nature of case competitions, there are multiple approaches to tackle the beast, that is the ideation process. I’ll caveat my answer with this statement: there is no singular ‘correct’ guideline on how to create a winning strategy. This is what makes the ideation process so unique! 
26/9/2020
Culture
Business
Vivian Nguyen
Case Competitions: A Guide to Issue Analysis
Issue analysis is all about illustrating your understanding of the business problem and the key issues within a case. Setting up a clear, logical issue analysis will be crucial in providing a solid foundation to introduce your strategies and implementation later on. Your issue analysis should consider the root causes of the business problem and ultimately reflect the decision-making process behind the selection of your chosen strategies.
19/9/2020
Culture
Bruce Zhu
Want To Know What It's Like To Be A Peer Mentor?
The first few weeks of university is undoubtedly an intimidating yet exciting experience for most first-years. There’s no better way to explore university life than to hear from someone who has been there and done it. That’s why the UNSW Business Society is proud to announce its Peer Mentoring Recruitment for 2021 to offer the chance for YOU to make someone’s university experience better whilst developing skills such as leadership, confidence and teamwork. 
5/9/2020
Culture
BSOC Philanthropy Subcommittee
Live Below the Line Challenge
From the 19th to the 24th of July, the UNSW Business Society participated in the Live Below the Line Challenge, hosted by Oaktree Australia, where participants were challenged with living on $2 worth of food per day to raise funds and awareness for the millions of people for which this is a daily reality.
22/8/2020
Culture
Varun Amin
Balancing Full Time Work with Part-Time Study
Working full time while studying part-time is a way of getting practical industry experience whilst gaining technical knowledge through formal studies. In practice, this sounds amazing, but it can at times be difficult to strike a balance between these two facets of life.
19/8/20
Culture
BSOC Board
Study Snacks
Exams are well underway, and we’re all caught up in the last-minute grind. During these stressful weeks, there’s no better way to unwind than by indulging in a sweet study snack.
15/8/20
Business
Culture
Varun Amin
Student Start-up Stories: Checkbox
Evan Wong is a passionate and energetic leader with a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship, technology and education. Evan was also recognised in the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his start-up Checkbox alongside co-founder James Han. 
12/8/20
Culture
Kiara Warner
Study With me - Playlists for Study 2.0
It’s that time of the trimester again where everything picks up and the frantic rush to prepare for finals is in full swing. If you’re anything like me, a good playlist is a key determinant of the productivity of your study session - good music sets the tone for deep focus and meaningful revision. 
8/8/20
Culture
Varun Amin
Apps to help you study
As we head into the end of trimester exam block, we asked our publications team what some of their favourite apps were for productivity and studying. Here are some of our favourite apps to stay on track and organised. 
5/8/2020
Culture
Business
Hillary Lee
Microinfluencers
Micro-influencers are leading the new wave of marketing strategy and system, overcoming the traditional advertising oligopoly of tv ads and glamorous celebrity endorsements.
22/7/2020
Culture
Rui Yi
Fashion and Physique
With the retail industry accounting for 4.1 per cent of GDP and 10.7 per cent of employment in 2019, mannequins; an important tool of the retail business, have become commonplace in our everyday lives.
15/7/2020
Culture
Shreya Abhyankar
Eating Your Feed: The Economics of Brunch Culture
It’s 10am on a Sunday and you’re about to make the hardest decision you’ve made all week - wild berry hotcakes topped with peanut buttercream and a red velvet latte? Or smashed avocado and heirloom tomatoes on zaatar sourdough with a bottomless mimosa?
1/7/2020
Business
Culture
Rachel Lee
Student Startup Stories (Part Two)
The increasing new wave of startups this century means that failure is more common than ever. However, it also means that anyone with an idea and the means to execute it can create their startup and be called an entrepreneur. But how does an entrepreneur remain successful and driven amidst all the competition?
27/6/2020
Culture
Elizabeth Williamson
Paying Yourself First
When coronavirus restrictions meant that I couldn't study at cafes and libraries, my productivity went into lockdown. I didn't have the environment of productivity I was used to anymore. Instead, I had to seek out ways to stay on top of university work without being absolutely miserable.
24/6/2020
Culture
BSOC Philanthropy portfolio
How to Give in a Time of Need
As people find their jobs, relationships and experiences seemingly lost amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital that as a society, we strive to help those in need during these difficult times. A valuable way to give back is by donating - but where and what do we donate?
21/6/2020
Culture
Naditha Jayanetti 
Case Cracks
You may ask, “What kind of challenges may I face in the business world?” Luckily, case cracks are the one-stop-shop in university (quite literally) to tackle a real industry problem and get a real taste of the business world!
13/6/2020
Culture
Lisa Gunawan
Podcast Recommendations
We’ve asked UNSW Business Society’s Philanthropy Director (and avid podcast listener) Lisa Gunawan to recommend a few of her favourites podcasts and have curated a list for your listening.
7/6/2020
Culture
Michael Kim
Productivity in a Pandemic
The emergence of COVID-19 meant that I, like many, had to study and work at home. And that posed a challenge: can I maintain productivity amidst a pandemic?
3/6/2020
Culture
BSOC HR Portfolio
Mental Health Pamphlet
The UNSW BSOC HR Portfolio provides you with some tips on how to stay mentally healthy and productive during this pandemic.
23/5/2020
Business
Culture
Rachel Lee
Student Startup Stories
‍The increasing new wave of startups this century means that failure is more common than ever. However, it also means that anyone with an idea and the means to execute it can create their startup and be called an entrepreneur. But how does an entrepreneur remain successful and driven amidst all the competition? 
16/5/2020
Culture
Varun Amin
Book Recommendations
It’s very difficult to build productivity during quarantine and working from home. Being “productive” for many is an elusive goal that we strive towards, but what does this look like in practice? I’ve outlined five books which have shaped my own understanding of productivity and how to increase it.
13/5/2020
Culture
Emily Cong, Rui Yi
Productivity at home
As UNSW has transitioned to online classes and we spend more time at home, it's easy to become unmotivated and bogged down. Our publications team has compiled some of our top tips to stay productive and motivated whilst at home.
6/5/2020
Culture
Kiara Warner
Study with me playlists
Some music recommendations to keep you in the zone while you study.
29/4/2020
Culture
Karrie Chen
Case Competitions
Now settling into university, you may find yourself surrounded by talks of case competitions particularly amongst older students. So what are they exactly?
22/4/2020
Culture
Kiara Warner
Blog Intro
BSOC Blog is up and running and the Publications team could not be more excited to help it grow in the year to come!
20/4/2020
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