Finally....

This is my final blog post. All in all, working at the University has taught me many things. First, mentioned in the previous blog, I think my interpersonal skills has somewhat improved and I learnt how to deal with difficult demanding people without any physical violence (just kidding)

Also,I learnt how to be more organised and orderly since it was only two of us belonging to ISAC in the office, and before I came, it was overwhelmingly disorganised. I would like to think that I helped keep the place under control.

And thirdly, I learnt on how to deal with government bodies, because I think you would agree, from all parts of the world that sometimes they could be difficult to deal with but thankfully, i learnt well and they were pleasant enough.

I hope you guys had a good time completing your internships as I did

Cheers

Sham

Posters and promotions

Well, the whole intern gang was sat down and proposed that we make a video for the sports department and the rugby team. So we sat down and discussed one of the interns produced his idea, which was very good and interesting, actually. So we discussed what our strong suits are, and how we can help bring this project to fruition...

And as for the Football Club, I had to come up with poster ideas to attract new blood into the club. So putting my somewhat okay photoshop skills to the test, I made 2 to show Suhail.

At this point in my internship, I've started building my people skills more, especially on how to deal with difficult people. Slowly but surely, my interpersonal skills are being built (I hope) :)

Registrations and the Ministry of Higher Education

I was put in charge to liaise with the Ministry Of Higher Education regarding the inter varsity sports competition that is going to be held on the 28th of October onwards. Initially there was a bit of a complication because Mr Hakim received the forms late, so I had to ensure that Limkokwing would be registered somehow.

Thankfully Mr Hakim managed to handle it and I was able to send the forms on time. At the same time, it was a hectic week as it was the registration time for the Limkokwing Football Club. So I literally made hundreds of calls to students, informing them on the details etc etc.

It was hectic, frustrating and slightly fun. But I managed to do it with a smile on my face. And thank goodness most of the students understood what I was saying, even of some were sleep addled.

This whole process took the whole of two days, but it thought me the importance of getting the message across and getting the RIGHT message across

First Day at ISAC

I started working at the International Student Activities Center at Limkokwing on the 1st of August 2012. At first , I was hesitant as I did not know what to expect, what with it being a sports department and my current championship title of net potato.

Anyways, I was introduces to Mr Hakim, the Head of ISAC and he conducted an informal interview. He gave me an overview of how ISAC functions as well as the gym, even though I would not be working there.

I was then introduced to Suhail, a student from Palestine who is the manager there. He then taught me how to handle the students coming in , registrations for sports teams and clubs, as well as the required co-curriculum modules required by certain courses.

All in all it was an interesting day and I looked forward to spending my internship there.