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Roberto Iarussi

Employment and Welfare Officer

Roberto Iarussi

Employment and Welfare Officer

Hello! My name is Robbie and I am one of the Careers and Employability Officers at EMBS.

I have been working here for over 3 years and I enjoyed every single moment! I started as a Receptionist and Funding Officer but later the company gave me the chance to take a Career Guidance qualification and work for this department. My goal is to help the students to progress, helping them to enrol on a course and find the most suitable career options for them.

I’m originally from Italy where I studied Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Rome. I can speak English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and obviously Italian, my first language. I moved to Oxford eleven years ago and I can say this is the best choice I have ever made! In my free time I’m usually a tour guide so, if I’m not in college, you will find me in town leading a group of tourists. I also enjoy reading, especially classics and history books, or having a nice coffee with my friends.

 

Testimonials

«...I not only consider EMBS a college - I also see it as my family.... »

«I arrived in this country four months ago, without any confidence in my English and really scared to be an independent person at sixteen. I didn't know what my next steps were since the education in my country is really different. One day, my aunt bought me to EMBS. At the beginning I was really insecure as I didn't even know how to use the bus and get there, it made me feel like a child surrounded by grown up people that didn’t understand me at all. Ever since I started to study here, everything negative that I used to feel has changed completely. I’ve got to meet amazing people like Jo and Jane, who took care of me and were concerned about my future. I’ve also got to make amazing friends like Aisha and Abner that always make me laugh and feel positive about life. Of course, this is not the only thing that the EMBS has given me: they also are deeply involved in my education and they help me in any way possible to achieve my purpose, which is go to university and study human rights. If I am being honest, I not only consider EMBS a college - I also see it as my family. »

~Daniella

«...I really enjoyed my time at EMBS, meeting so many different people and making lots of fun and happy memories.... »

«Before I came to EMBS I was very shy and often felt very awkward to start conversations with people around me, I never spoke unless I was spoken to but after a few months of being here I gained confidence and was able to communicate with other people comfortably, made good friends and feel like I knew myself. I really enjoyed my time at EMBS, meeting so many different people and making lots of fun and happy memories.»

~Aakifah

«...The staff are really nice and friendly.... »

«Before I came to EMBS I was very shy and not confident, I used to be very afraid to speak English outside of college. But after several months, EMBS helped me to gain more confidence and especially improve my spoken and written English. The staff are really nice and friendly.»

~Daniel