The Employability Factor

 

The Employability Factor!!

It was revealed in early July by The Independent that UK graduates “are facing a situation where 69 candidates on average are chasing every job – up from 31 two years ago”. This is despite record debt levels according to the Telegraph with the “average student being forced to repay £18,100 for a three year course”.

Although this is not what we students want to hear; it is reality and we must accept it. Therefore it is important that you get the most out of your time at University. It is vital that when you leave university that along with the qualifications, you have the employability factor.

This can be gained through involvement in co-curricular activities. This supports your development as a person, making you unique from other graduates and creating prominence for yourself. This could be the difference between getting the job you want and accepting a lower paid job just to get by; failing to use your degree qualification to its full potential.

Ranging from entrepreneurships to supporting children through recreational activities; co-curricular activities provide much more than simply personal development, such as providing future links, which could be useful for information about a future job vacancy and also by presenting you with a strong reliable Referee for future job applications.

Co-curricular activities were introduced into schools in Singapore by the Ministry of Education, which believed extra activities were “a means to enhance social interaction, leadership, healthy recreation, self-discipline and self-confidence”. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-curricular_activity_(Singapore|

If you have any examples of co-curricular activities that you have been or are involved in, please leave a comment highlighting what the activity is and what your role involves.

Best Wishes,

Rhys

Last years Freshers visits