Thilaksana Thavaranjan

Hello everyone! I am Thilaksana Thavaranjan, a fourth-year medical student interested in the ICSM Vision society and would love to take on the role as a recruitment officer.

Volunteering as a mock examiner for MMIs (PotMED, ICSM Vision & NCS) and CPAs (MedEd) has enhanced my interpersonal and problem-solving skills, which will both help me liaise with faculty members and prospective BSc students. Have volunteered for a variety of societies including ICSM Vision, so I have a good insight how each society recruits volunteers and organises events. Hence, I am able to advertise recruitment posts/posters for conferences, maintain a spreadsheet for volunteers, update training documents for volunteer interviewers and train them on the day of the conference.

Tutoring for an MMI workshop at the London-wide Paediatrics Conference and clinical skills session (Muslim Medics) has boosted my confidence in communicating with people of all levels.

Aims:

• Reach a wide pool of candidates through strategic advertising on social media, and through professional networks.

• Attract candidates from diverse backgrounds, and ensure our society benefits from a range of perspectives.

• Communicate society's aims, values, and benefits, ensuring that we present ourselves as a great place to work for both prospective students and the wider community.

• Provide volunteers with feedback forms from attendees in addition to the certificate they receive.

• Ensure that every candidate, whether successful or not, has a positive and professional experience with our recruitment process.

I am deeply passionate about this role and look forward to being a part of ICSM Vision.