Writing · Writing Expertise in writing projects, essays, reports ... Demonstrate self discipline, motivation and thoroughness Motivate less experienced students/colleagues ... Understand

Writing

Expertise in writing projects, essays, reports

Write appropriately for diverse audiences

Work to deadlines and produce quality writing

©CECD Skills Inventory

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


Listening

Actively listen to, and engage with audience

Question, probe and clarify presented material

Able to summarise verbal presentations

delivered by others


Negotiating

Persuade others, including lecturers and thesis

supervisor, to adopt ideas/suggestions

Influence group or team decisions

Advocate for change


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


Leading

Understand how to motivate others

Demonstrate ability to build trust

Realise potential – own and others

Delegate tasks and assignments


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


Motivating

Motivate students/team members to focus on

subject/topic

Demonstrate self discipline, motivation and

thoroughness

Motivate less experienced students/colleagues


Time Management

Manage own time efficiently and effectively

Complete projects within agreed timescales

Establish time management techniques and

systems


Tenacity

Persevere in the face of obstacles and set-

backs

Deal effectively with dull aspects of study or

work


Study-Life Balance

Maintain acceptable study-life balance

Use supports to avoid undue pressure

Identify and use stress management

techniques as necessary


Adaptability

Adapt approach, techniques when required

Expect change and prepare for it

Embrace emergent opportunities


Self-Confidence

Confident in study/research ability and output

Self–reliant, demonstrate initiative and work

independently

Able to manage rejection


Enthusiasm

Able to regulate emotions and demonstrate

enthusiasm

Maintain enthusiasm for study, research and

work

Can self-motivate even when work is tedious


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


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


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


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


Teamwork

Develop effective working relationships

Work collaboratively with other students and

colleagues

Understand various team roles


Job Exploration

Explore a range of career options in existing

and growth areas

Find out how organisations recruit and select

Conduct Information Interviews


Interviewing

Develop awareness of interview structures and

procedures

Identify and address common interview

questions

Prepare and take part in mock interviews


CV/Applications

Identify variety of CV/application formats

Demonstrate skills and experiences through

CV/application preparation

Can succinctly present Personal Statement/

Elevator Pitch


Analysing

Experienced in use of statistical analysis

techniques

Knowledgeable about available software for

data analysis

Critically analyse own findings and those of

others


Critical Thinking

Able to understand arguments and articulate

own assumptions

Recognise problems and develop innovative

solutions


Problem Solving

Take a creative, imaginative and enquiring

approach to problem solving

Can recognise and validate problems

Open to new sources of ideas


Evaluating

Summarise, document and report on research

projects/topics

Receive and give constructive criticism


Information Gathering

Demonstrate search and discovery skills and

techniques

Identify and access appropriate bibliographic

resources

Assess reliability and relevance of sources


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


Enterprise

Create ideas and identify opportunities

Comfortable with risk taking

Understand the process of commercial

exploitation of business ideas and available

supports


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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