The competent and confident professional
Play an active role in shaping a sustainable society and economy, know how to manage your career, and promote a positive work-life balance
Whilst at the °µÍø½âÃÜ, you'll have plenty of opportunities to develop and practise your:
1. Self-organisation and management
Taking initiative, planning ahead, and demonstrating your leadership potential.
2. Team-work and collaboration
Working professionally and confidently, being an active listener and assertive as appropriate in voicing your opinions, seeking to resolve conflicts, and understanding the contribution you bring to a group.
3. Professional and ethical manner
Developing a strong sense of your own ability, working and communicating with integrity, and taking responsibility for your actions.
4. Negotiation and persuasion
Being able to put your ideas forward with confidence, to convince others, to take an active part in discussion, and to reach agreement.
5. Effective verbal and written communication
Conveying information clearly, for a variety of purposes and audiences, and enhancing your social capital and personal capacity through ethical, strategic, and relevant networking.
How can I develop these attributes further?
- Attend workshops in specific employability skills and make use of the Careers and Employability service here.
- Volunteering can provide many opportunities to develop professional skills that will be invaluable for your employability. Check out the .
- Develop your team working skills and think about how effective you are in a team. Try the .
- The exciting FLUX competitions are excellent opportunities to develop business skills and commercial awareness, important skills that employers look for in graduates.
The critical and creative
learner
The sustainable and global
citizen
The competent and confident
professional
The resilient and thriving
individual