My Skills Development – on CareerConnect
Use our online skills development tool to help you explore and develop 10 top graduate skill areas. Employers tell us they look for these when hiring graduates.
In CareerConnect simply click on skills on your homepage to get started or use this link to skills
You can:
- Assess your skills using the Skills Audit – learn more about where you are at with our Skills Profile. Retake the audit to see how your skills have changed over time in The Careers Passport.
- Explore your opportunities – discover new ways to develop your skills at university in the Skills Pathways.
- Prepare for applications– Write Skills Statements to use in future job/study applications.
- Reflect on your next step - See your activity at a glance with the Careers Passport. Discuss your progress and plans with Careers staff.
Which skills?
The Skills Pathways covers the following skills areas and skills:
Teamwork
- Collaborating
- Active listening
- Planning and organising
Digital Proficiency
- Digital tools and software
- Data analysis
- Digital citizenship
Ethics. Diversity, and Sustainability
- Social responsibility
- Inclusivity
- Cultural awareness
Resilience
- Positive mindset
- Self-awareness
- Motivation and purpose
Interpersonal Skills
- Becoming an effective communicator
- Developing emotional intelligence
- Growing your network
Personal Skills
- Taking the initiative
- Learning to lead
- Developing your social intelligence
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Understanding innovation
- Developing your commercial awareness
- Influencing
Adaptability/Flexibility
- Managing change
- Coping with ambiguity
- Transferable skills
Career Development
- Career information
- Access to opportunity
- Career readiness
Critical Thinking
- Problem solving
- Analysis and evaluation
- Critical thinking
