Monday 28 July 2014

Thinking Long & Hard

Carney
Hi guys! My name is Carney and I am one of the Senior Clearing Assistants. This will be my second clearing and I work primarily one the phones.

Working Clearing at the University of Greenwich is hard, tiresome and sometimes tedious work, however it is good fun. Sometimes someone may call and be unhappy with a certain situation and although it may have nothing to do with you, they just want to rant, scream and let out frustrations. While those calls may be disheartening, you often receive a call where the person is so happy. The little things you have done, by simply doing your job (yet still going above and beyond) you have made them ridiculously happy and grateful. Tears of joy are quite common. Although even when it is tears of happiness, it’s always awkward listening to someone cry down the phone…

Working Clearing is also rewarding in other ways as well, discounting the very good money you earn, you also get to work with good people and have a good time.

In all of my regular blog post I do for the university, which you can find here (http://gre-carney.blogspot.co.uk/) I always like to have a purpose to them and this one is no different. While Clearing may be simply work for me, it’s a very important time for others in their progression in their education. To that end, my advice would be for all those in Clearing, be prepared!

Think long and hard about what you want to do and where you want to go. After all it is your choice, you are the one that pays the loans in time to come. Once you have made a long and considered decision, contact the university you wish to apply to. But before you do contact them, make sure you are prepared. Make sure you are actually in Clearing, i.e. not holding offers with any other university. Also, that you have your UCAS details ready to give over. All of this will help you in your application.

Finally, don’t be afraid to ask questions. The only stupid questions are the ones you don’t ask. Ask whoever you’re speaking too what’s on your mind and I am sure they will do their best to help.

Good luck in Clearing chums!

Carney

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