Hi my name is Chris, I’m 31, from Portsmouth and Corporate Account Executive at Jobsite.

I’m writing this blog, because we’ve teamed up with Portsmouth Football Club to offer a life changing CV-optimising opportunity to 18-22 year olds, culminating in a chance to visit Africa where they will be providing skills and support to develop youngsters and face up to the many challenges of growing up in communities plagued with poverty and hardship. The joint initiative project is called ‘Beyond Blue’ and as part of this, one lucky person from Jobsite gets to go out to South Africa to see the project in action – and I am pleased to say, I’m that lucky person!

Being a huge Portsmouth fan and a keen Football enthusiast I was over the moon to get this opportunity  and see first-hand sports programmes that are delivered in some of the most deprived communities in South Africa getting a taste of what it is that Jobsite and Portsmouth FC are supporting in their Beyond Blue campaign. To have the chance to sample another culture and see how the project works to make people’s lives better, is literally a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Jobsite are funding the first 12 weeks of the project, based in Portsmouth preparing participants for the experience. The young people are gaining  important team building and organisational skills and Jobsite are offering CV writing sessions, practice face to face interview techniques and work placements. After meeting the young people on the Beyond Blue scheme, it’s really shown me how excited they all are and I am privileged to be the first to go out and report back on what to expect when they arrive. I will make sure I squeeze as much out of the experience as I possibly can so that I can give a full low down on what to look forwards to.

I’ll be updating you with blogs, pics and videos, so please follow me on twitter @chrisvaux. Now all I need to do is get my boots cleaned before I go and see if my shorts still fit!

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