A lot of people in our industry haven't had very diverse experiences. So they don't have enough dots to connect, and they end up with very linear solutions without a broad perspective on the problem. The broader one understands the human experience, the better design we will have. -Steve Jobs-
Understanding Personal Skills
Although we have been talking about skills as a part of the collection of qualities that combine to make you an individual, this does not mean that these skills are as fixed as your height or as difficult to change as the shape of your nose. Personal skills can be acquired, developed, and improved. A shy person may be able to speak fluently and confidently when discussing a subject (e.g., politics or a favorite writer) which they know well and feel strongly about. Somebody who considers themselves "hopeless at maths" on the grounds of a low GCSE grade may happily work out their living expenses for each term and evaluate the various loan options available.
Influence of Interests on Skill Development
Your interests may also influence the skills that you choose to develop. Through your home life, for example, organization and planning (combining running a home and family with your studies if you are a mature student). Through your course, course projects, dissertations, and extended essays can be particularly valuable here. As well as the skills of independent research, and planning and organizing your own work which they bring, sometimes you can choose the topic so that it is relevant to the type of work you wish to enter, giving a strong plus point for your CV. Analytical skills, written communication, verbal communication, investigating, numeracy, planning and organizing, teamwork, information technology, technical skills.
Gaining Experience Through Work
Through work shadowing, for example, investigating (talking to people about their work); decision making (whether or not to pursue this career further). Through vacation and part-time work, while it is possible to get vacation work experience with relevant employers (e.g., accountants, computer companies), financial pressures mean that most students have to take any vacation job they can get. Later on, when they make applications for permanent jobs and employers inquire about their work experience, they find it hard to believe that these jobs can be of relevance to their future career.
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25Understanding Personal Skills
Although we have been talking about skills as a part of the collection of qualities that combine to make you an individual, this does not mean that these skills are as fixed as your height or as difficult to change as the shape of your nose. Personal skills can be acquired, developed, and improved. A shy person may be able to speak fluently and confidently when discussing a subject (e.g., politics or a favorite writer) which they know well and feel strongly about. Somebody who considers themselves "hopeless at maths" on the grounds of a low GCSE grade may happily work out their living expenses for each term and evaluate the various loan options available.
Influence of Interests on Skill Development
Your interests may also influence the skills that you choose to develop. Through your home life, for example, organization and planning (combining running a home and family with your studies if you are a mature student). Through your course, course projects, dissertations, and extended essays can be particularly valuable here. As well as the skills of independent research, and planning and organizing your own work which they bring, sometimes you can choose the topic so that it is relevant to the type of work you wish to enter, giving a strong plus point for your CV. Analytical skills, written communication, verbal communication, investigating, numeracy, planning and organizing, teamwork, information technology, technical skills.
Gaining Experience Through Work
Through work shadowing, for example, investigating (talking to people about their work); decision making (whether or not to pursue this career further). Through vacation and part-time work, while it is possible to get vacation work experience with relevant employers (e.g., accountants, computer companies), financial pressures mean that most students have to take any vacation job they can get. Later on, when they make applications for permanent jobs and employers inquire about their work experience, they find it hard to believe that these jobs can be of relevance to their future career.
From Vietnam, Hanoi
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