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Writing

Expertise in writing projects, essays, reports

Write appropriately for diverse audiences

Work to deadlines and produce quality writing

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Presenting

Deliver presentations (both formal and

informal) to class peers, module coordinators

and employers

Present a set of ideas using visual aids such as

MS PowerPoint

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Listening

Actively listen to, and engage with audience

Question, probe and clarify presented material

Able to summarise verbal presentations

delivered by others

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Negotiating

Persuade others, including lecturers and thesis

supervisor, to adopt ideas/suggestions

Influence group or team decisions

Advocate for change

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Decision Making

Able to prioritise study, work and

extracurricular activities

Can identify and select relevant resources to

support study and research

Communicate ideas and negotiate outcomes

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Leading

Understand how to motivate others

Demonstrate ability to build trust

Realise potential – own and others

Delegate tasks and assignments

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Organising

Able to develop and adopt a study/work

schedule

Effective at task and time management

Identify and implement appropriate goals

Plan actions and deliver results

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Motivating

Motivate students/team members to focus on

subject/topic

Demonstrate self discipline, motivation and

thoroughness

Motivate less experienced students/colleagues

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Time Management

Manage own time efficiently and effectively

Complete projects within agreed timescales

Establish time management techniques and

systems

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Tenacity

Persevere in the face of obstacles and set-

backs

Deal effectively with dull aspects of study or

work

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Study-Life Balance

Maintain acceptable study-life balance

Use supports to avoid undue pressure

Identify and use stress management

techniques as necessary

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Adaptability

Adapt approach, techniques when required

Expect change and prepare for it

Embrace emergent opportunities

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Self-Confidence

Confident in study/research ability and output

Self–reliant, demonstrate initiative and work

independently

Able to manage rejection

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Enthusiasm

Able to regulate emotions and demonstrate

enthusiasm

Maintain enthusiasm for study, research and

work

Can self-motivate even when work is tedious

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Networking

Develop cooperative networks and working

relationships with other students

Develop and maintain contacts from

undergraduate course and past employment

Member of relevant professional associations

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Skills Awareness

Understand transferable nature of skills

required for variety of roles

Record experiences, achievements and skills in

diary/log

Can identify and provide evidence of Job-

Person fit for variety of roles

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Influencing

Use communication skills to convince and

persuade others

Aware of need to gain support

Able to get points across in a calm but

assertive manner

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Continuous Professional Development

Committed to CPD

Identify and participate in training which

address skills and/or knowledge gaps

Maintain record of training, experience and

achievements

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Teamwork

Develop effective working relationships

Work collaboratively with other students and

colleagues

Understand various team roles

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Job Exploration

Explore a range of career options in existing

and growth areas

Find out how organisations recruit and select

Conduct Information Interviews

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Interviewing

Develop awareness of interview structures and

procedures

Identify and address common interview

questions

Prepare and take part in mock interviews

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CV/Applications

Identify variety of CV/application formats

Demonstrate skills and experiences through

CV/application preparation

Can succinctly present Personal Statement/

Elevator Pitch

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Analysing

Experienced in use of statistical analysis

techniques

Knowledgeable about available software for

data analysis

Critically analyse own findings and those of

others

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Critical Thinking

Able to understand arguments and articulate

own assumptions

Recognise problems and develop innovative

solutions

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Problem Solving

Take a creative, imaginative and enquiring

approach to problem solving

Can recognise and validate problems

Open to new sources of ideas

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Evaluating

Summarise, document and report on research

projects/topics

Receive and give constructive criticism

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Information Gathering

Demonstrate search and discovery skills and

techniques

Identify and access appropriate bibliographic

resources

Assess reliability and relevance of sources

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Strategic Planning

Plan and prioritise study, thesis, and job search

strategies

Plan work allocation, associated timelines, and

budgetary requirements

Identify potential obstacles and develop

possible solutions

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Enterprise

Create ideas and identify opportunities

Comfortable with risk taking

Understand the process of commercial

exploitation of business ideas and available

supports

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Innovation

Aware of role of innovation and creativity in

career planning

Use lateral thinking to make connections

across disciplines and sectors

Adopt a global mindset

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