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t’s time to grab a latte, stick your phone on ‘do not disturb’ and kick back to enjoy the best careers advice, biggest celeb interviews and handiest student survival tips from Source. We’re kicking things off with the brightest new stars on the music scene, The Vamps. Singer Brad told me all about how the guys got together and their hopes for the future. Check it out on page 6. Elsewhere on Planet Celeb, we caught up with the ultimate cool kids Foster the People, magician Troy shared some of his career secrets (didn’t tell us how to make it rain money though – cheers, mate) and actual David Hasselhoff’s daughter Hayley stopped by to talk body confidence. We can’t all be superstars, though, so luckily there’s heaps in here to inspire ! DON'T MISS you to give it your all this exam time and • presenter-turned-writer bag the job of your dreams. Budding Dawn O’Porter (P8) businessperson May Gem Tan tells • Short-term gap options (P34) us about her funky bubble tea bar in • What’s on in Scotland this Glasgow, we’ve delved into the many year (P42) study and work options in engineering, taken a look at the world of aviation and we’ve rounded up the very best jobs which don’t require a degree. If you’re moving away for college or uni after the summer break, we’ve got just the thing for you. Check out our roundup of the best things about Scotland’s major student cities to help you decide where to study, and Hannah Thomson’s spoken with two young students who moved away from home for education over on page 30. And there’s so much more for you to feast your eyes on this issue! So I’ll leave you to get on with everything this edition has to offer. Good luck with your exams, put in the work and make time to have fun too – come results day, you’ll be so happy you’ll do Pharrell Williams proud. Have a good one!
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If there isn’t quite enough for you inside this issue of Source, grab your laptop, iPad or smartphone and head on over to sourcemagazine.org.uk now! In the last few months, our student writer team have had a look at the dangers of the scary NekNominate craze – and pointed out the positives to come from the hazardous drinking game. We’ve also put together the ultimate relaxing study playlist to help you make it through exam season, we've got some brilliant tips for avoiding procrastination and we’ve found out exactly what you can do with an English degree. We’ve also got reviews of the latest album releases, movies and gigs, as well as exclusive interviews, columns and more! Want to get involved? We’re always looking for up-and-coming writers to contribute to our web pages. Drop us a line at workexperience@dcpublishing.co.uk to get involved...
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