Volunteerism

A few months ago, at the BYU Translation and Localization Club event, I sat in on a presentation given by Jeff Beatty. He talked about the importance of volunteerism in the professional localization field and how to make your volunteer activities work for you and not the other way around. He explained a few principles including how to describe your volunteer duties in a way that relate to future employers who read your resume. He explained that the hours that you put into volunteer activities can be just as important and valuable to you as a professional as your hours in an internship or a job. I really took that to heart and have been looking, not only for applicable volunteer opportunities, but opportunities that I could really sink my teeth into, using skills I am currently developing and skills I want to attain.