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Goodbye from Britt
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“Activism is my rent for living on this planet.” -- Alice Walker.

Reading quotes like this sparked in me a desire to contribute to the world, as it did in late 2003. I was working full time, studying part time, and looking for a way to use my skills for more ‘big picture stuff’. I wasn’t an engineer, I didn’t know much about environmental science, and I didn’t have any experience in providing aid to developing nations. But I did have recruitment and admin skills, and I figured there would be an organisation, somewhere, with a use for them.

So I googled the words “young professionals Australia” and stumbled upon an amazing network of young people from all over the globe working together to make positive changes for the future. I emailed, was invited to an AGM and offered a voluntary role in the Human Resources area, and it all continued from there.

One of the greatest experiences early on was attending the International Young Professionals Summit in 2004. Not only did I have the chance to meet many people whom I had been communicating with by email, but I got to hear them speak about their projects, their workplaces, the things they are passionate about and the brilliant work that they do.

The experience I gained working for the IYPF directly enhanced my employability, so that when I completed my studies in Human Resources I was able to gain paid work in this area with ease. I’ve continued to work in HR, a role that affords me the advantage of getting to know almost every person in the organisation that I work for, along with a lot of influence. I’ve used this influence to try to affect positive change wherever possible, whether it be consulting among my company’s Environmental Reference Group or writing an application which saw us achieve ‘Employer of Choice for Women’ status.

Working with IYPF reinforced my interest in sustainability issues, and I’ve continually grown my knowledge over time. When the opportunity to study a Master of Commerce focused particularly on Corporate Social Responsibility presented itself, I had to take it. Right now I’m learning about Business Sustainability (including Triple Bottom Line Reporting) and the Global Knowledge Economy. I’m finding the topics really interesting, and once again I’m connecting with people with interests similar to my own.

So as I say goodbye to the IYPF as a staff member, I feel that I haven’t really left the network, but rather stepped into a much bigger one that includes the IYPF, my workplace, my Uni, my colleagues, and many others. You all continue to be part of that chain, even as -- more importantly -- you form similar chains of your own.

All the best,

Britt

April 29, 2008 | 10:55 AM Comments  0 comments

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