>> So ENACTUS is a community of students,
business leaders and academic staff
committed to using the power
of entrepreneurial action
to improve the lives of
those around them.
>> It's in I think thirty-five
different countries
and what we do is we run projects
for the community.
>> Students kind of use their communication
and entrepreneurial skills
to go out into the community
and help people.
>> Curtin ENACTUS is open to any
students studying any discipline
but just with a social
entrepreneurship mindset.
>> The current project is "Suited Up"
which is focused
on helping disadvantaged members
in our community
become more employable.
>> So we got donated work wear and clothing
from students and staff at Curtin.
And we've re-gifted them to members of
the community for potential job interviews.
>> We provide recent work experience for
members in the community
who are struggling to re-enter the workforce.
We also provide workshops and
provide help with their resume
and cover letters.
>> To be a registered ENACTUS team at
Curtin University
there's a number of criteria
that have to be met.
This is that we have
academic involvement,
the students also have to run
business advisory boards
made up by local business people
and leaders within the Perth area.
>> So it really is like a mock business
and it prepares you for the real world.
>> The ENACTUS National Conference
and Competition
happens every year, it's in Sydney.
It's where all the different ENACTUS's
from around the,
from around the country and the
different universities go together.
They all present and compete their projects
and the best ones are then chosen.
And if you win that you go to the
world competition in September.
>> So we were actually the only
Australian University to win Worlds 2004
so we're really excited to see
what happens this year,
hopefully it's the same thing!
>> Broadens the skills you get being
able to communicate, network,
these sort of things which are
really important in the business world.
But it definitely increases your employability.
>> Really helps me with my leadership skills,
my communication skills.
It gives me some perspective
on what it's like to work in
a group environment.
>> The level of fulfilment and
the degree of satisfaction
you get from helping people
within the community,
especially those within our
local footprint.
It's astounding, it's phenomenal,
it's something that you really can't get in
the classroom.
>> It's just such good skills,
it just helps because it's
life skills, soft skills, business skills,
it's just an all-around experience.
I love it!
