HAIRY BIKERS
WE TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO
CATCH UP WITH SI KING, ONE
HALF OF THE THE HAIRY BIKERS
ON THEIR STUDENT DAYS, TIPS ON
GETTING THE PERFECT JOB AND
HOW TO AVOID A HANGOVER!
We understand Dave worked as a
furnace man while he was a student –
how did that come about?
It came about because it was a summer
job that Dave took on and he was
working with his local community at the
furnaces. He was there to clean out so
it was a pretty dirty job but it’s important
to earn some money whilst you are
a student. Nowadays, with students
leaving university with so much debt, it’s
even more important than ever.
You both seem to have moved
effortlessly from career to career,
any tips for students who are facing a
competitive jobs market?
The problem nowadays for students
is many go from school and college
into spending 3-4 years studying at
university. Then, when they go to apply
for a job, they are asked what experience
they have! For this reason, I think what
is always a good idea is offering to
volunteer.
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I understand this isn’t for everyone but
my advice to students is to tap into any
network that your friends or parents
have and offer to help out. The great
thing about volunteering is you only sign
up to what you want to do and what you
can contribute, be that just a few hours a
week or a couple of weekends a months,
for example.
Do you think that travelling is more
important that studying?
I actually think they go hand in
hand. Travelling is always going to
embellish your studies. If you are
privileged enough to be able to do
it and have the financial resources
at your disposal, then I would say
go, it broadens your horizons. I have
numerous friends who have travelled;
some have even worked and travelled
which is another great way of getting
around and seeing the world we live
in. Dave and I have been around the
world two and half times and are still
discovering new things. Whilst it takes