PASS case studies

Kat Butler (4th year PASS Leader)
Human Biology with Sociology and Psychology

Kat decided to get involved with PASS to develop key skills that employers are looking for, such as communication and organisational skills. Kat has recently been offered a position within Wishaw General Hospital as a Medical Laboratory Assistant, and believes that her role as a PASS Leader played a big part in securing this post.

What does your role as a PASS Leader involve?
“I run PASS sessions once a week for first years on my course, Human Biology with Sociology and Psychology. I try to make the sessions as interactive as possible, and let the students have most of the input on what we cover.”

Did you access any training to help you with your role?
“Yes, the initial training for PASS was really thorough and enjoyable, involving lots of different activities. I also took part in a facilitation skills workshop which was great, and helped me to develop skills which are necessary for leading a group.”

How has your experience of being a PASS Leader helped your graduate employment prospects?
“At a recent interview, I was asked a lot of questions about my involvement in PASS. The interview panel seemed really impressed with this, and I got some great feedback from them. It must have made a good impression because last week they offered me the job! Being involved in PASS has really developed my confidence. It was great when I went for my job interview to have something extra and totally different to speak about, which I think can really make you stand out from the crowd!”.

Finally, what did you enjoy most about being a PASS Leader?
“I really enjoyed doing something extra for the Biosciences department at uni. I have really enjoyed my time studying at Caley, so it was great to have the opportunity to get involved in a different role.”