what most lecturers would say is:
1. get topic
2. find + read journal articles for said topic
3. PARAPHRASE the ideas of that article into your essay
but what i did was:
1. get topic
2. think about it for a while, come up with my own ideas on said topic
3. look for journal articles...
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was an employer i would hire someone that is well rounded.
went to usyd and didnt work throughout your whole degree? i'd bin your resume
went to UWS and worked full time, did some extracurriculars? you'd look more attractive in my eyes.
it really depends on the business...