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16 Jun 2009 10:56:11
One industrious award-winning international student at the University is a shining light to her peers.
Ashwini Arcot, a 23 year old from India, has been awarded the International Student Employee of the Year award for the London and the South East region.
And Ashwini, who began her MSc in Human Resource Management in February 2008, is now waiting to see if she wins the national title, which is due to be decided at a conference in Wolverhampton this month.
She said: “I’m proud and it’s good recognition for me. It’s a big achievement but hopefully I can achieve even more at the national finals.”
Ashwini won the regional award for her work with the University and two other organisations.
The first was a paid job with Amazon based in Milton Keynes where she worked in the production department before being promoted. She deputised for the team leader and also came up with several innovative ideas.
She was also involved in Luton Training and Mentoring based in Marsh Farm, Luton, which concentrates on mentoring ‘challenging’ children.
This voluntary work involved general administration tasks and liaising with other organisations. One project ended with a dance demonstration in front of councillors from both Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
Her role with the University in summer 2008 saw her act as a guide for international students and perform duties in the various graduation ceremonies.
Ashwini said: “It was good to work at Amazon as I thought of work at the weekends and then just studying during the week.”
The awards are organised by the National Association of Students Employment Services (NASES) which is the professional body for Job Shops around the country.
Job Shops, which offer work experience to students while they are studying, act as a cross between job centres and recruitment agencies run by the University’s Careers Office and provide a free service to both students and potential employers alike.
The University of Bedfordshire’s Job Shop manager Priya Chauhan said: “Ashwini is a role model for all of our students. She’s got into a lot of cultural activities within the University as well as her other work. She was very motivated to work for Amazon especially.
“This award shows there is a high skill level and work ethic among international and EU students. The Job Shop is also a good resource for companies looking to expand their business abroad as we have a range of students from countries all over the world.”
If you are interested in finding out more about the Job Shop, call 01582 743426 or email jobshop@beds.ac.uk with your company’s details and vacancy.
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