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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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