Volunteering as a way to employment Damir Neziri

Volunteering as a way to employment Damir Neziri @to. Vornotto. V Krusevo, 27. 09. 2014

Who am I, and why am I here? • NAME: Damir Neziri; • Education: Political science (getting my MA – The last 4 years); • What do I do: • • Programme administrator in Westminster Foundation for Democracy; Founder and board member in Let’s Do It Macedonia; Initiator and organization of Critical Mass in Tetovo; Board member and financial manager in JEF – Macedonia; Why is this important?

What do we need in order to get a job?

“ Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity and is intended to promote goodness or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity can produce a feeling of self-worth and respect. Source: Wikipedia What is volunteering? ”

Volunteering is not FREE!!! Volunteering is an INVESTMENT, you invest something that is priceless: Your TIME

Why should you volunteer? • Develop your professional skills; • Develop your social skills; • It provides you with an alternative access, front row seat and even a backstage sneak peek to the job that you want.

Several tips for the end • Be proactive, make best use of your time; • Do not wait for your dream job, prepare for it; • Do not be afraid to experiment, if you don’t like it, you can always quit; • It might look like a waste of time at the moment, but be sure it will be useful in the future.