Volunteering/Working abroad

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Originally Posted by Marketing

No no no - volunteering is about helping others, not yourself. I don't believe you would really give it everything you can, when your primary motive is yourself. Sure, if you want to be a doctor, volunteering in a hospital gains work experience. Equally with teaching - apart from that it isn't really gaining work experience.

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helping others while helping urself. if some1 volunteer in charity shop it can be only way for some1 to get their 1st work exp and get into paid employment

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Originally Posted by subo

helping others while helping urself. if some1 volunteer in charity shop it can be only way for some1 to get their 1st work exp and get into paid employment

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I would argue that volunteering in a work place is slightly different to volunteering in an LEDC. There will be two types of people in charity shops; this redoing it to help and those who are doing it because nobody wants to hire them. I bet the vast majority do it because they want to help.

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I applied for camp america guys x

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Originally Posted by ohryry

I worked in burger king on the tills for a year (fab customer service) so yeah!

most jobs are just not even giving me an interview now because of my E so i've just put C on my CV, like they'd check :o

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If you've applied to any jobs where they have essential criteria put on your application form that you can do those things. If there is any desirable criteria then mention you can do those things too. You're right though most companies won't even look at people who have an E in English.. and why would they if they have a person who has maybe a B in English and better grades than yourself :P You know what I mean :P

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Originally Posted by Marketing

I would argue that volunteering in a work place is slightly different to volunteering in an LEDC. There will be two types of people in charity shops; this redoing it to help and those who are doing it because nobody wants to hire them. I bet the vast majority do it because they want to help.

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I get what you're saying here. I understand you do a lot of voluntary work (we've spoke about it before and it's very admiral I might add) but are you saying to me that you wouldn't talk about the work you've done in your CV or an interview? Obviously the volunteer work you do is primarily to help others, I wouldn't dare say otherwise but you are also benefitting from this, right?

Sorry if I've completely missed the point f the discussion you're having with Subo, it's late :P

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Originally Posted by Dilusionate

I get what you're saying here. I understand you do a lot of voluntary work (we've spoke about it before and it's very admiral I might add) but are you saying to me that you wouldn't talk about the work you've done in your CV or an interview? Obviously the volunteer work you do is primarily to help others, I wouldn't dare say otherwise but you are also benefitting from this, right?

Sorry if I've completely missed the point f the discussion you're having with Subo, it's late :P

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Oh no, certainly I am not saying you cannot benefit from it! My original post was merely suggesting my distaste for when people volunteer simply for their own gain - which I said should not be the primary reason :) So yeah, I think in that respect I nthink my point may have been misunderstood! No problem about it being late though, I've just finished an 11 hour shift at work myself... Haha :)

EDIT: as a side note to the OP, nice choice with Camp America - I've heard it is absolutely amazing :)

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wohoo yeah im well excited (if i get in) wish i tried a bit more with my app

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Originally Posted by ohryry

wohoo yeah im well excited (if i get in) wish i tried a bit more with my app

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Oh, please say you had a good look at it! Thousands apply for Camp America, really need to do your all of if you want it :)

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Originally Posted by Marketing

Oh, please say you had a good look at it! Thousands apply for Camp America, really need to do your all of if you want it :)

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i wonder if its to late to edit my app ( i think i can )
i picked my interviewier though and put in my deposit