Skills audit
Having read about the top skills employers are seeking, you may now like to take a moment to reflect on your abilities and complete this skills audit.
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Self-reflection is another key skill. Reflecting on your current skill level, past experiences and future desires is very beneficial, especially when job searching, writing applications and preparing for interviews.
For tips on developing your reflective skills, visit the Reflecting module.
What next?
Through the skills audit activity, you may have found that you need to enhance some of your abilities. Do not worry, you are in the right place. Via this PG Skills course you can learn more about each of these skills, develop them further and get tips on how to evidence them in your job applications and interviews. This will help you stand out from the competition.
Additionally these skills will also help you to do your job better once you have secured employment. They are not a one-time single use asset purely to help you enter the job market, they are endlessly useful and you will continue to develop them throughout your career.
The next part of this module considers what employers think of postgraduates, and how you can best present yourself to them.
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