Written by Rachel Measures, Masters in PR. Once again Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union is celebrating Student Volunteering Week! Starting on the 11th February there’s plenty of ways to get involved from one-offs, student project ‘Give it a Go’s’, celebration events and much more! Why get involved? Making friends Volunteering, especially as a student, is a…
By Paul Besley, BA (Hons) Creative Writing, second year. Montreal viewed from Mont Royal At the beginning of my second year at Sheffield Hallam University I secured the opportunity to go to Montreal in Canada for five days to work with fellow students. The selection of students involved a written application, portfolio of work and…
I’ve come to the end of my time studying at Sheffield Hallam (for now at least), which means I’ll no longer be a part of the #hallaminsiders team (sad face). So I wanted to write a little farewell post, with some of my highlights and what I’ve enjoyed about the role. My journey with #hallaminsiders…
The Careers Fair is a great way to meet potential employers and find out about exciting opportunities. You get to speak to various organisations offering graduate jobs, placements and internships, so it’s definitely worth attending. Obviously we all know how important these events are, but they can be really nerve wracking! One thing that can really…
Hello, we are Rachel and Laura, two of the Hallam Insiders! With it being Hallam Award Week this week, we wanted to share our experience of completing the Hallam Award and maybe give you the push you need to work towards yours! To find out more about the Award and begin your journey. Follow the…
By Rachel Measures, BA (Hons) Media, 3rd Year. University is 50% about your course, and 50% everything else. University is an amazing three years of constant opportunities as long as you make it that way. I have been super fortunate to be a part of a society, to have created my own volunteering projects, to…
By Rachel Measures, BA Hon Media, 3rd Year At the end of my first year, I became a project leader, almost accidentally. I had never considered volunteering and I had spent my first year thinking that’s something I should do, but I never made time to do it. Then, two members of the SHSU Volunteering…
Clearing can be a tense and difficult time for those involved, both in terms of the students getting their results and trying to secure their place at their chosen University and on their chosen course, but also for those on the receiving end of the calls and enquiries at the universities and colleges, trying to…