ETC Club back with annual workshop series

As the world advances onto newer heights in various industries, so has society and its organisations.

A university degree, which was once an important factor in securing a job in a company, no longer holds the same value. More than a graduation scroll is needed.

Thus, ETC Club of Taylor’s University is back with their annual workshop series to equip beginners and everyone alike with soft skills beyond their specific field knowledge!

ETC, Every Taylorian Counts, is the official magazine club of Taylor’s University and College that aims to publish regular content for the community.

With guest speakers such as Benjamin Ho Ving Yeen and Joe Invathong, both final year students of Taylor’s University, this year’s workshops were filled with professional insights and sharing.

“The aim of the workshop is to provide further opportunities for the members to develop their skills beyond the usual tasks they are given,” said Nur Adriana, President of Taylor’s ETC Club.

“It is a lighthearted reason to meet and bond with members of the club as well.”

(Source: ETC Photography Zoom Workshop)

This four-part workshop series spanned across the weekend with two hours for each workshop with club members, both new and existing, who joined.

Starting with Image Retouching by the Photography department and Framing It Right: The Layout and Composition Process by the Design department on 1 May, followed by Creative Writing by the Writing department and Organisation and Event Process by the Events Department on 2 May.

“Design is a transferable skill to many fields, from the process of breaking down the glass wall of creativity to prioritising the right message for communication,” shared Joe Inthavong.

One can’t simply develop design skills through theory alone, and best practices are provided through experienced courses and workshops,” said Joe Ithavong, guest speaker of the design workshop, previous Design Director of ETC Club, and final year student of Taylor’s University.

What skills some thought may not be needed in their fields can actually enhance one’s work.

Even if one were to not utilise the exact steps taught in the workshop within their field, certain aspects such as design composition and detailed planning can be extremely helpful when working with clients.

“I found them [workshops] very informative and useful! Seniors were invited as guest speakers and they gave us lots of tips and told us what to improve.

I would recommend others to attend when given the opportunity,” said Trinity Wong, a student of Taylor’s University.

Although the pandemic has halted many plans for ETC Club, the board of directors has always managed to find a way to include everyone as much as possible with a series of activities such as workshops and upcoming events such as the annual magazine.