Students at The University of Lincoln have been instrumental in launching the new student-led website www.mystudentstyle.co.uk. Launched this month My Student Style is a new website designed to help students get practical publishing experience to build their CVs for future employment.
The national student website has inspired 35 Lincoln students so far, all with interests in journalism and photography.
My Student Style is designed as a work experience website run by students for students. It covers all aspects of student life from leaving home for the first time, to fashion, film, food, fun and frolics, to name but a few topics.
Website founder, Joanna Booth, said: ‘The response from the University of Lincoln has been fantastic. Students from fashion and journalism courses have signed up to the site and are making a significant contribution to the success of My Student Style.’
The website is becoming more popular daily and the students are using this to their advantage by encouraging their peers and helping each other out by commenting on their friends’ published successes. My Student Style acts as a national networking organisation for students to make and develop long-lasting relationships they can take into the world of work.
Fashion student and Editor for the site, Clara Lonsdale, said: “Being a part of my My Student Style has been an amazing and exciting opportunity. I have learnt so much and have many other students and professionals from the industry.”
The editor of ‘Student Life’, Lincoln’s Maxine Sene, said: “My Student Style has helped students get involved and get ‘real life’ work experience. It literally is ‘for students by students’ as all the articles are written, issued out and thought out by students! It’s great to see the site growing in content and in its views. It’s been an exciting and enjoyable experience so far and we would encourage other students to invest in their future employment too by joining us.”