Extracurricular activities are an excellent way to support the competences and skills you have. Having done an activity related to the job you are applying for can make your application stand out from the rest.
So, if you have little or no work experience, extracurricular activities are a way of showing that it is not because you lack experience that you lack skills. There are many activities, such as volunteering for an NGO or being a member of a student organisation committee. Which add great value to a CV, and mentioning them can be of great benefit.
A mistake that many people make is to include many extracurricular activities that do not really say anything about the ability to perform a job. This means that before making a big list you should first consider the job you want to get, and on this basis classify which activities are worth mentioning and which are not.
Read the job offer very well, look for keywords that help you determine which extracurricular activities are related to the job. Even the job responsibilities give you an idea of the profile that the company is looking for, which will help you to get the most out of your CV summary.
Internships
The best way for a person to enter the labour market is to get to know how it works. Many companies offer students the possibility of practical learning while they are in the last years of their university studies. Which makes it possible for them to have their first contact with employment, so that they can experience the day-to-day life of a job and establish contact with companies and professionals in the area.
In addition, students who do internships in companies often end up getting a contract within the company. Thus, internships become an extracurricular activity that is added to the curriculum.
Participation in student associations
Student associations are groups in which students organise themselves and exchange ideas and thoughts to improve the functioning of the university or training centre where they study. To this end, they make proposals for the benefit of the entire collective. Generating relationships with people who work within the university board or political leaders.
Active participation in student associations stimulates empathy, shows initiative and leadership and, above all, demonstrates teamwork, each of these skills being highly valued by companies.
Cultural exchanges
Student exchanges not only provide personal experiences, but also help to strengthen the curriculum. Firstly, because people who go on an exchange learn a new language, which is an indispensable requirement for organisations today and is a relevant factor in an employee’s profile. In addition, cultural exchanges broaden the vision of the reality of life in one’s own country and can provide a solid basis for comparison.
The experience gained from cultural exchanges shows that a person is proactive and looks for new challenges to overcome, which increases their abilities, confidence and skills.
Volunteering
A person whose CV shows extracurricular volunteering activities enhances empathy, as it shows that he/she knows how to work in a team. And at the same time has acquired complementary knowledge and skills by helping people in need without having to receive anything in return.
Doing or having done voluntary activities puts the candidate at an advantage, especially when looking for a first job.
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