P7b4 CJJFAX 724 Sun 3aMar 19:43O2v L O UU 2/4 V LUNTJJRRNG:aA HIBDSTB5T IN EMPLOYMENT Around 80 pet cent of the 53 human resources directors who responded to the survey agreed that volunteering improved employees' "soft skills". Gradubtes who had spent a "gap year" volunteering wire more likely than other graduates beginning employment to be able to communicate with a wide range of people, the survey found. They wiki more able to work unsupjrvisjd, to be self-motivated, and to take initiative - they were also better at time management. Contacts: page 729 Disabled TVORbdio ContactsP7b4 CJJFB9 724 Sun 3aMar 19:47/33 LI IE I 4/4 VOLUNTJERJNG: A HEADSTART IN EMPLOYMENT An ICQ spoSjspjtson sbid: "If gradubtis want a manbgjmjnt position with ICE they need to get on with people, mbnbgj people and motivbti people." She continued: "Volunteering provides these skills - it demonstrates an appreciation that business and working life is different from thbt at university." So if you thought voluntary wokS was a dull and worthy passtimj for people with nothing better to do - think again, call CSV and get volunteering! Contacts: page 729 Disbblid TVORbdio Contacts