My Volunteer Experience - Estefania Perez Carvajal
Welcome Teffi!
Estefania Perez Carvajal joined our SAcommunity Data Analytics Team as a volunteer, beginning with the team this year on the 14 August 2024.
She attends for 4 hours a week onsite at the Connecting Up office, Infoxchange around her classes and part-time work.
Total Hours 22.5 Joined 18 September 2024 Last Check-in 16 October 2024
Personal Biography
Estefania Perez Carvajal graduated with a Business Administration degree and a postgraduate Specialization in Project Management from the Piloto University of Colombia. Working at Grupo Enel in several areas over 2018-2022: Beginning as a trainee in Human Resources Planning and Organisation, she was promoted to Auditing Technologist, then worked as a Junior Professional within the Audit Staff and Compliance division. She then joined Brinsa S.A. as an Internal Control Analyst, before moving to Australia in 2023 where she works casually at Current Scape, Adelaide University.
Introduced to Connecting Up through a former staff member, Estefania's aim is to continue to maintain and build her skills in her field, learning to utilise Power BI in and Data Analytics as another tool to assist in managing an organization's resources, time and people. Whilst volunteering in the SAcommunity Team she also plans to continue to enhance her communication skills in her second language and assist the community by utilising her existing experience and knowledge.
In the future, Estefania plans to resume working in her professional field within Business Administration. Returning to her career with the high level of commitment, leadership, teamwork and results-oriented approach she established overseas, to her home in Australia.
Mentor session: Eric Jenkins, Account Manager Connecting Up and Estefania 16 October 2024
Connecting Up Volunteers and Interns are provided with the opportunity to select staff members from Connecting Up and across the wider Infoxchange organisation for an informational mentor meeting. Here they have the opportunity to ask more about staff members job roles and employment journey, and learn about their career and professional development, to gain insights and guidance that can be applied towards their own success.
Volunteers and interns both prepare 5 questions for their mentors and then are encouraged to record 5 aspects they felt were helpful for them to share on their portfolio for both themselves and other volunteers, and Estefania shared her experience in meeting Eric Jenkins, Account Manager Connecting Up.
Questions:
1. How can I grow professionally and gain experience in my field of work, related to auditing and internal control issues?
To enhance my skills in the professional field, it is important, first and foremost, to improve communication in a second language. Additionally, strengthening technological tools will help support the achievement of significant results, as well as create professional connections. In this way, in the future, I will be able to focus on further developing my skills in auditing and internal control within companies.
2. What communication techniques could I learn to obtain technical English and focus on it in my professional field?
To strengthen technical English skills, it is important to perform tasks such as sending formal emails, participating in work meetings, and asking questions in the work environment, thus reinforcing communication at a professional level.
3. Could you give me some tips on how to have a greater professional impact and be able to manage my studies in Australia?
It is important to engage in conversations with the team, offering support in various areas when required. Similarly, assisting the customer service department by answering calls helps strengthen communication in a second language, thereby enabling the achievement of medium-term objectives
4. I would like to know about your professional background and how your skills have impacted people.
Eric Jenkins' focus and career trajectory have been closely related to clients. He has developed plans that enable clear and effective communication with them, with the aim of providing excellent service while always prioritizing the well-being of the community. This has positively impacted SAcommunity.
5. In which areas of the organisation could I collaborate in and enrich my knowledge in order to grow professionally in Australia?
At SAcommunity, it is possible to support various areas in order to enhance experience and expand knowledge that foster professional growth. This depends on the availability and the desire to learn, thus contributing to the community
