Opportunities for students to get involved
Fri, 09 Sep 2016 02:00:00 BST
Here are details of two great opportunities for students to get more involved, gain experience and earn some extra money while they are studying. You can help raise awareness of these opportunities by spreading the word to students, perhaps during induction talks with new students.
Applications open from Friday 9 September to apply to be a Student Ambassador or a Social Media Rep.
Here’s a taster of what each role involves:
Student Ambassador Scheme
- Work alongside the Schools and Colleges Liaison team.
- Promote Higher Education and the University of Huddersfield to young people and share your experiences with prospective students.
- Why apply? Enhance CV, gain new skills, work experience, work with a wide range of people, meet new friends and have fun.
- What’s involved? Open Days, Applicant Visit Days, on-campus school visits, campus tours and student panels.
- Other information: the work is designed to fit around your studies, you work when you can and earn approximately £8.47 per hour.
Here’s what one of our student ambassador’s had to say:
“Being lucky enough to have been selected as a student ambassador has enabled me to participate in a range of activities that have given me a wealth of skills and as a result, I have seen my confidence grow. It is an experience to remember!”
Important Information:
- Application process opens: Friday 9 September 2016
- Application process closes: midnight on Sunday 2 October 2016
- Selection Day and Training follows the application process
- Instructions on how to apply are available here: Student Ambassador Scheme
Social Media Representative Scheme
- Work alongside the Marketing team.
- Share University life from a student’s perspective through photography, quick films, blogs, vlogs and fun apps.
- Why apply? You will learn new PR and social media marketing skills, get involved in University events, meet new people, enhance your CV and get paid.
- What’s involved? Blogging, social media, filming and photography.
- Other information: you can work up to four hours per week, designed to fit around your studies and will earn approximately £8.25 per hour.
Here’s what one of our Social Media Reps had to say:
“The scheme has been one of my proudest achievements at University. It has helped me to get jobs, been a talking point in interviews and something which I have enjoyed doing tremendously!”
Important Information:
- Application process opens: Friday 9 September 2016
- Application process closes: midnight on Sunday 2 October 2016
- Interview and Training follows the application process
- Instructions on how to apply are available here: Social Media Rep Scheme
They could be creating content for these social media channels:
