Name: Ben
Course studied at NTU: Business Studies
Year Of Graduation : 2017
Organisation name: NTU
What volunteering were you involved in whilst a student at NTU? Was it course related or to help with a particular career choice?
I volunteered
on Santander’s Financial Literacy Scheme at Meden School from 6th
Feb 2015 to 27th Feb. The project was related to my course,
as I am studying International business and this opportunity allowed me to
develop my presentation and team working skills. Along with my ability to
efficiently communicate information that can be difficult to understand to a
specific audience that may not be able to fully grasp the topics that I was
communicating.
Has your volunteering helped your employability since graduating? If so, in what way?
I was involved in two training sessions and was then tasked with
creating a presentation with another student and then delivering this to classes
of 15-year-old pupils at Meden School. Volunteering has greatly help develop my
employability skills as well as my CV as it has shown that I am proactive and
diverse. Volunteering has also made me think about my career direction, this is
mainly because of the contacts I have made while volunteering. As I was given
a small insight into banking I decided to use the contacts I have
made to gain some work experience in the banking world, which has made me
direct my career approach to this field.
What advice would you give students when considering taking part in extra-curricular activities such as volunteering?
I would absolutely encourage people to
take up volunteering, for many of the reasons that I have mentioned above, as
well as the sense of achievement you get and the fact that you are helping your
community as well as yourself. I would continue to volunteer, as the more
experience you have, the more you can stand out.
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