If you are coming to the end of your first year you will have already enjoyed one full year of free membership with the Society of Radiographers. Now is the time to convert your account to receive the full student package for the remaining years of your study.
As a member of the Society there are many resources and opportunities that will help you stay ahead in your studies and, when the time comes, in finding a job.
Here are just five of the ways you can get involved in your union and your profession:
1) Become a student rep
Every university course has a student rep, usually one in each year. The more student reps we have feeding back to us the better the services and support we can provide you. Each SoR region also welcomes student reps. In this role you will be invited to join the Student Working Party comprising SoR staff, regional student reps and student observers to Council. The group reviews and improve benefits for students, and enable active student engagement in the profession.
2) Write for us
So many of you do such exciting and interesting things throughout your training including volunteering, international placements, presentations at national conferences and receive awards. Why not tell others about your experiences? We only need short pieces for our e-zine which our editor can help put together. Let’s motivate others into sharing their stories by highlighting yours.
3) Respond to SoR surveys
We often send out electronic surveys asking your opinion on student related topics. These help us to identify what students want and needs are. Sometimes they are significantly important in gaining feedback that contributes to consultation papers set by the government such as the recent NHS student bursary consultation. Please get involved and respond to these surveys otherwise the student voice is not heard.
4) Attend events
We provide a great opportunity for you to network with other students from across the UK at our annual national Student Conference. Our regional committees and national councils also arrange local student study days during the year, offering a range of ‘hot topics’, advice and guidance on CV writing and interview techniques, talks from past students on their experiences, career development, working overseas, etc. In addition we have an extensive programme of seminars, workshops and conferences, held across the UK covering a wide spectrum of professional topics such as forensic radiography, and legal issues in radiotherapy. Substantially discounted rates for events run by SCoR are available to you.
5) Join us on Facebook
We have a Facebook page designed specifically for our students and it’s proving very popular. Why not become a member and let others know what’s going on in your course.
Just £4 a month for SoR student membership gives your career a head start, that's a lower cost than any of the other AHP unions charge their students. For more information on membership benefits and how to continue as a student member, visit the SoR website or contact the membership department on 020 7740 7200, option 1.
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