Activities outside the lecture hall play a crucial role when employers are hiring staff from third level colleges.
Graduates are now discovering that their academic performance must be coupled with contribution to college life, clubs and societies if they want to succeed in the competitive graduate recruitment market.
In an article written about the 2011 graduate recruitment cycle, David Broderick, who organises graduate placements for IBEC's Export Orientation Programme (EOP), said society and club involvement at 3rd level was a vital indication of organisation skills and teamwork, which are vital for graduate employers.
Up to 1,000 people apply to IBEC for placements with a variety of companies on a global basis. Of the shortlisted 200, many were involved in societies and extra-curricular activities. Mr Broderick says that “What students have to remember is that everyone in their class is doing the same degree.... What employers are looking for is something that makes them stand out from the crowd”
Studies have also demonstrated that students who participate in clubs and societies are more likely to succeed at 3rd level, less likely to drop out and consistently graduate with better results, as they develop time management skills to allow them to attend classes while participating in additional activities.
Dublin Business School has a vibrant Sports and Societies department that allows you to participate in your area of interest – please visit our website for a full list of clubs and societies.They additionally provide the opportunity for you to develop the skills from your college course, as event management, journalism, film, retail and psychology courses all have their own societies for students to join.
So when choosing your college for Autumn, ensure that you are choosing Dublin Business School to ensure that you can work hard, play hard and impress employers upon graduation. For further information about DBS and our Full-Time Undergraduate programmes, please contact our admissions of by email admissions@dbs.ie or call 01 4177 500.
