asking about university organization?

Question

Hi everyone,
I was admitted to the university for the coming fall semester..
i would like to know that should i really need to participate in the
volunteer/ or other kinds of organization.
just like most students, i am busy with my school and work.
are those experience really important in my resume??.
I am majoring in electrical engineering..is that true that internships are important job experience?
pls give me some advice

Answer 1

Volunteer activities, specific to the type of job or career that you are seeking, do enhance your resume for future employment. Volunteer work really doesn't take an immense amount of time -- just a few hours a month or more if you want to. I have been a community volunteer since my high school days (decades ago), and I still am very active with volunteer projects.

Internships do play a role in starting your career. In fact, one of my former interns from a couple of years ago is now a well-respected manager in my group. Internships are a little different than traditional volunteer work, in that some of them are paid programs. As a manager in healthcare manufacturing and informatics, I do take into account the practical experience that internships provide.

As for volunteer opportunities, check out the links below to find your volunteer center. They can help match you with some interesting pre-screened volunteer opportunities that can utilize your skills and talents. Good luck!

Answer 2

First, Congratulations on being admitted into university.

Second, for the most part, volunteering and clubs and such look good on your resume because the person who will be doing the job hiring will see that you are a take charge kind of person and you are also able to work in different situations and with a variety of people. I don't think that you NEED to do these things but I think that everything that you can add to your resume just makes it look a little better than if you hadn't done anything at all.

I think that once you get to the university and you become familiar with your schedule, you'll be able to get a better idea of how much spare time you will have. You might find you have a lot or you might find out you have none. Just don't do too much that you become overwhelmed.

I think that in most universities, internships are part of the curriculum for the ones that require them but I could be wrong. A professor may be able to answer that for you.

Good luck and again, Congratulations

Answer 3

How about volunteering only a few hours each month (3 or 4 hrs./ month) and try to do something that can give you experience with your major. This may not seem practical, but many organizations need volunteers to do things besides the usual traditional things we associate with community service. For example, on our school's volunteer board, volunteers are needed to assist with grant-writing and that would be a great opportunity for someone who for instance wanted to pursue some type of management or financial position in a non-profit organization after college. And volunteering serves purposes beyond adding stuff to your resume. It can give you skills. You could actually list it in an "Experience" section on your resume and list your duties and accomplishments. Employers like to see experience, not just paid experience, but any type of experience that will help you learn skills to apply to a future position.