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First time studying since school & I'm completely lost

Marie

I am studying the level 5 diploma & attended my first workshop 5RST at the end of May; since then Ive been swallowed in the busy world of work, children & life. My first assignment is due to be submitted on 5th July & I havent even started.  Honestly, I think Ive put it off because Im scared. I left school well over 20 years ago & never attended uni or anything so quite simply put I have no idea where to start. I dont know how to write an assignment or reference (although I think the latter isnt really an issue) It just feels like an absolute mine field.  Having worked at HR BP & HRM levels for over 8 years its not that I dont understand the content its just working out how to put it all into the correct context. My career to date has been one of a very hands on generalist & analysis of data etc has been restricted to internal requirements so comparing labour trend markets right now just fries my brain. 

Is there anyone who can offer some guidance, tips, tricks, advice or a miracle??

Thanks in advance
Marie 

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  • Hi Marie,

    Definitely pat yourself on the back, it's hard to study and work full-time at the same time, let alone with kids! I finished a part-time Masters in 2017 after leaving college in 2000. My advice would be:
    1. Talk to your tutors. Schedule a phone call or sit down session and ask them re. essay structure and what they are looking for.
    2. You can't read all the reference material and you can't even read all of the texts you choose. Learn to skim documents for the material you need and make a list of them. Start creating the reference lists early because this takes time.
    3. My biggest tip: find some other assignments on the same topic and see what references they used and what format they used. There's no need to completely reinvent the wheel as there is a standard enough format for most assignments.

    I hope this helps!

    Eilis
  • in reply to Eilis Mernagh
    Thanks Eilis, everything you've said makes perfect sense! I think I've beaten myself up quite a bit & I'm really hoping that once I finally start, things will flow quite naturally. I've had a call with my tutor this week & have time scheduled next week to just get my head down & get on. I'm not having much luck finding any assignments to view to get ideas from but I'll keep looking.

    Appreciate you taking the time to respond; thanks once again.
    Marie
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  • in reply to Eilis Mernagh
    Thanks Eilis, everything you've said makes perfect sense! I think I've beaten myself up quite a bit & I'm really hoping that once I finally start, things will flow quite naturally. I've had a call with my tutor this week & have time scheduled next week to just get my head down & get on. I'm not having much luck finding any assignments to view to get ideas from but I'll keep looking.

    Appreciate you taking the time to respond; thanks once again.
    Marie
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