# The SU General Elections

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## The SU General Elections

Every spring, the Students' Union runs elections for both part-time and full-time officer positions. Both are fantastic opportunities for personal and professional development, along with making a real difference in voicing the concerns of students to the university. Part-time positions are voluntary, and can be done while you are still a student.

During your last year, you can apply for a full-time officer position, which is paid at £23,000 a year. By being a sports team leader, you have lots of transferable skills which may make you suitable for these roles, including:

* Project management
* Budgeting
* Critical decision making
* Public speaking experience and confidence
* Moderation of debates within committee
* Event management

And most importantly, **knowing your peers**. You have already shown you are a natural leader, so why not use your experience and knowledge of Goldsmiths Students' Union to transform it!

If you think this may be interesting to you, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Democracy Coordinator at democracy@goldsmithssu.org
