Utilizing University Days through Part time work
Syed Osama Jameel
Uplifting Retail | FMCG Change Maker | Market & Academic Research | Consumer Insights | Writer
Conducted introduction training of students who wanted to pursue FMCG industry, also discussed importance of any kind of side hustle such as part time jobs along studies
Maturity comes by taking responsibility , AGE is just a number
One should not wait for the degree to end and then start practical life rather do side hustle through whether remote jobs OR on site part time / odd jobs OR freelancing OR any small business .
you are yourself builder and architect of your future
Utilizing University Days
?The 4 years of bachelor degree are the most precious years ( Gold Mine ) before landing in Practical life for a student
Utilize this time wisely and starts doing experimentsand learn from mistakes.
?university study usually consumes not more than 30 percent of your daily time if you manage it well
other than studies you can start learning
Business softwares
- to learn skills/softwares especially echnical related to degree or not ( powerbi, SAP, Data Analytics, ?SAP especially important for supply chain career aspirants ,
Start preparing for GAT / MTO tests
-?????Instead of waiting for the four years to end rather From day one of your semester start preparing for ?assessment tests , numerical reasoning, logical reasoning , competitive/one paper ?exams
-???????because today mostly employers take assessment ?test and its need preparation
?Tech skills
If one is capable he can start to learn some tech skills / E-commerce ?and provide services
- Learning any skill such as writing, professional research, digital marketing, video editing , stack developer, provide services
- learning data Analytics , professional Research and provide services
?- Can start content writing / copywriting by selecting a niche
Creating profile and Exploring LinkedIn Fiverr , Upwork , Freelancer.com , Bayt.com , Indeed , FlexJobs platforms etc .
Part time jobs Or if one doesn’t understand tech skills then no worries start to explore brick and mortal part time jobs/ business. You can do job at any retail store, it will groom your communication skills ?public dealing , you can explore opportunities in that industry through it
-Doing part time work is the most underrated thing in Pakistan, it’s the best way to get responsible, practical and mature. ?Doing odd jobs is okay. During second semester, I start working at ?grocery store along managing studies and it gave me practical knowledge, industry knowledge ?which was not present in books.
?Internships .
after every semester there is semester break start ?Doing internships & remain connected with placement office. One can do 4, 5 or ?6 internships easily in 4 years.
?one should do 6 weeks internships in every semester break , at this stage don’t dream big for compensation.
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Internships give you a good exposure , making connections, and you have to prove your value.
Placement and Alumni Office
During working on projects or finding opportunities students need assistance.
?AS an Alumni its ones responsibilty to help others and most of them are usually available for helping junior students
but for this you need patience as alumnis have a busy work schedule
?You will face delay in response, cancelled meetings, NO WORRIES.
?You just need to follow up and show patience and your work will be done.
students especially Freshers enrolled in semester 1 at your university.
?You all are capable enough to learn new skills and start side hustle by exploring things that interests you.?
The benefit of doing side hustle during university days is that
- You have mentors who can guide you.
- Your hundreds of university fellows & instructors can be your audience / customers with whom you can present/ offer
your product or services.
- If you start from day 1 , so during total 4 years, you will fail many times but after the end of 4 years you will be standing at a stable place rather than being blank.
At age 18 if you enter in practical life, after few?years you will be standing better
So , what is the best time to take this step ?
some will say later on.
some will say next year .
some will say when we will get free time.
BUT
The best time to take a step is now.
?Its never late to take a step
for this step one has to change his/her priorities
and manage time for side hustle.
" Your competition in life is with you"
Uplifting Retail | FMCG Change Maker | Market & Academic Research | Consumer Insights | Writer
1 年Lahore School of Economics Lahore University of Management Sciences Institute of Business Administration Institute of Business Management University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)