After his first ‘diary-style’ blog as a medical student, Yohan Irani from India, who is studying at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, recounts how communities in and outside college helped make student life manageable during the pandemic. He is full of praise for the efforts of his college, too. And grateful for the Christmas gifts!
(note: this was written when Ireland was in Level 5 Lockdown in the early months of 2021)
The one thing everyone has missed in lockdown more than any other is human contact – all the tiny interactions and mini-interactions we have each day, personally and professionally. But students need to build contacts and network if they want to progress, right?
In her second blog, Indian student Soumily Mallick, who is studying for an Msc in Supply Chain Management at Institute of Technology in Carlow, gives you 5 great tips for networking even during lockdown. (note: this blog was written when Ireland was in level 5 lockdown in the early months of 2021)