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Both creativity and initiative imply an ability to come up with an idea or a course of action on your own. Creativity is the ability to think laterally, imaginatively and to make connections. Innovative individuals look for change and alternative viewpoints and have the ability to explore and try out something new. Both these competencies are highly valued in the professional world, as they are essential for progress and improvement. These attributes are linked to Problem solving and Initiative.

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Main attributes include

Being able to articulate ideas

• Working independently

• Exploring alternatives

• Taking the risk to try out ideas

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Thinking outside the box

Further resources

• Entrepreneuship and Innovation at the University of Birmingham

• The Careers Network support scheme

• Creativity tool

• Problem solving tool

• Work experience opportunities

• Guild Art Societies

• SkillSet: a webpage for students looking at the Creative Industries

Outstanding skills

Evidence of delivering improvement by suggesting new ideas or a new approach to an old problem

• Solving problems in a creative or an innovative way

• Participation in the Arts

Skills developed at UoB

Setting up a new club or society

• Negotiating a placement

• Applying for a University of Birmingham bursary

Know yourself

My career plan

What employers say

Opportunities