Meet Mette Skov Antonsen, born and raised in Kolding, who spends much of her free time volunteering<\/strong><\/p> Kolding offers many volunteer associations, giving students opportunities to connect with others and apply their skills.<\/p> Campus Kolding interviewed Mette, who is studying Marketing Management at the International Business Academy. Mette shares her favorite things about Kolding, her volunteer work, and how she stays career-oriented.<\/p> See the interview and read the full article below. <\/p>","quote":"I was born and raised in Kolding, and I don\u2019t plan on leaving anytime soon.","sticker":{"type":"community","color":"pink","position":"top\/right"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"blockTextImage","internalName":"Mette: Video + studie","colorTheme":"green","layout":"Text\/Image","outputType":"Image reel rounded","image":4091,"text":" I was born and raised in Kolding, and I don\u2019t plan on leaving anytime soon.<\/p> Initially, I considered moving to Aarhus because it seemed like what everyone else was doing. But I realized I really liked the intimate atmosphere in Kolding, which reminded me of my high school, where I also attended a smaller school.<\/p> I\u2019m studying Marketing Management at IBA Erhvervsakademi Kolding. It\u2019s small and intimate, so you build a relationship with your instructors, and they get to know you, making daily life easier. My dream right now is to work in the event industry\u2014planning, coordinating, and finding creative solutions in various ways. But our program offers so many possibilities.<\/p> It\u2019s an incredibly cozy city. There are several scenic spots where you can take a walk, enjoy a cup of coffee, or just relax. I think that\u2019s amazing. And there are so many caf\u00e9s. It\u2019s always easy to stop by for coffee, a drink, or a glass of wine with friends. That\u2019s one of the best things about living here.<\/p>","sticker":{"type":"snowflake","color":"black","position":"bottom\/right"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"blockTextQuote","internalName":"Mette: fritid","colorTheme":"white","text":" I do volunteer work for the student council 'De Studerendes R\u00e5d' (DSR), where I help plan the event 'Meet IBA.' What I enjoy the most is being creative with campaign development. That\u2019s probably also what makes it so exciting to plan something like Meet IBA, where you get to play with ideas about what this target group might like, how we can capture their interest, and what colors and angles we should use for this task to achieve the best possible result.<\/p> I was born and raised here, so I know the area well. Being part of introducing \u201cmy city\u201d to my new classmates, who might not be familiar with the Kolding area, is something I really enjoy. <\/p> Even though volunteering might seem a bit intimidating, it can also be incredibly rewarding for you personally, especially when you\u2019re sharing knowledge with others. So, I think all the volunteer opportunities offered during your studies should be taken advantage of if you have the time and interest, of course, because it always looks great on your CV.<\/p> You can clearly feel that being part of DSR has allowed me to meet people across different programs at the school, people I wouldn\u2019t otherwise have had the chance to get to know. And it\u2019s really cool to expand your social network in that way. <\/p>","quote":"It\u2019s really cool to expand your social network in that way. ","sticker":{"type":"lightning","color":"green","position":"top\/right"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"blockTextImage","internalName":"Mette: Karriere","colorTheme":"pink","layout":"Image\/Text","outputType":"Default","image":4004,"text":" I attended Career Day at the end of my first semester. While it\u2019s not highly relevant for us yet\u2014since we don\u2019t start internships until the last semester\u2014I think it\u2019s an advantage to explore these opportunities early. I like to take part in events offered by the school, as I believe there\u2019s no harm in taking advantage of what\u2019s available.<\/p> I believe meeting companies face-to-face has more impact than sending a virtual application. Attending Career Day also gave me insight into what direction I\u2019d like to take for my internship. I\u2019m already considering an internship at an agency since it allows you to work with many different types of assignments and businesses. Even though it\u2019s not my ultimate career goal, it\u2019s a great way to try out various things. I like keeping my options open until I\u2019ve explored them further.<\/p>","sticker":{"type":false,"color":false,"position":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"blockTextQuote","internalName":"Mette: R\u00e5d til andre","colorTheme":"white","text":" I think it\u2019s a great idea to take advantage of everything you\u2019re offered, both from the school and the campus. You have nothing to lose by participating. Especially anything that can give you a taste of what your future career might offer you. Even if you already have an idea of what you want to do, it can still be beneficial to get inspired by others. Because you might discover that you find something else exciting.<\/p> An example could be a lecturer who invited one of the E-commerce lecturers to give a presentation. Initially, I thought that wasn\u2019t the direction for me at all\u2014it felt too narrow and just not my thing\u2014but the way he presented it was incredibly engaging. Now, it\u2019s actually one of the options I\u2019m considering.<\/p> As long as you\u2019re still in the education process, you should take advantage of all the opportunities offered because you might be able to use some of it in the future.<\/p>","quote":"Take advantage of everything you\u2019re offered, both from the school and the campus","sticker":{"type":"pizza","color":"black","position":"top\/right"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"blockGallery","internalName":"Mette: galleri","gallery":[1324,1326,1325]}],"seo":{"title":"Volunteering","ogImage":"","metaDescription":"Kolding has many volunteer organizations where you can meet new people and put your skills to use. 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What\u2019s the best thing about Kolding?<\/strong><\/h6>
What do you do in your free time?<\/strong><\/h6>
Volunteering seems important to you - would you encourage others to volunteer?<\/strong><\/h6>
You mentioned volunteering is great for a CV - have you utilized career resources?<\/strong><\/h6>
Do you have any advice for other students?<\/strong><\/h6>