What to do when you get NN or PA
“If I get an NN (fail) or PA (pass), is it the end of the world?” Many students, especially newbies, ask this when results don’t go as planned. More often, bad marks reflect a gap between effort and strategy, expectations and execution, or pressure and capacity. The grade matters, but what matters more is understanding why it happened and what you do next.
How to survive end-of-semester deadlines
End-of-semester season can feel like everything is due at once: assignments, presentations, exams, group projects, internships, and life outside university. The goal is not to become “perfectly productive.” The goal is to stay functional, protect your energy, and finish the semester without burning out.
Tourists Go Home: When typography becomes a tool for change
RMIT Vietnam students transformed Barcelona’s anti-tourism protest message into an award-winning typography campaign about tourism, housing and belonging, earning 10 awards at the Crowbar Awards 2025.
From idea to experience: Designing the Career Roadmap game
Developed by the Career Ready Hub in collaboration with RMIT students, the Career Roadmap Game is an interactive tool that helps students explore themselves and discover personalised career pathways.
Canvas incident
RMIT has been notified of a cyber incident impacting the Canvas learning management system. Instructure, the vendor of Canvas, has confirmed that RMIT data has been impacted.
How to make the best impression on your future employer
First impressions form faster than we think; employers begin to decide how they see you, what they expect from you, and whether they want to keep the conversation going. That’s why learning how to show up with clarity, confidence, and intention can make all the difference.
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How to ace the interview: Four key steps to help you give yourself the edge over other potential candidates
Interviews are often the most daunting part of the job application process. But acing one isn’t about memorizing the “right” answers, it’s about preparing with intention, responding with clarity, and navigating each stage with confidence. Whether it’s face-to-face, online, or unexpected, here are four key steps to help you stand out and get ahead.
Control kills flavour and so does fear: Exchanging in Canada right before graduation
An epiphany hit Trang during her exchange in Canada, where a finance student found herself working backstage at fashion weeks, making friends through small talk, and starting a blog that would eventually shape her career. What began as a spontaneous escape from a carefully planned life turned into a journey of self-discovery, uncertainty, and unexpected purpose.
