Employability skills valued by employers

When completing an application form or attending an interview, employers need evidence of your abilities: your competences. It is essential that on the application form you are able to demonstrate your skills through your experiences, and the more varied the situation the better. Judge for yourself: Is hearing about a group exercise where students fundraised and trekked to Kilimanjaro more interesting to read about than a group exercise where students completed a presentation?

Students need to consider how they build their skills and where. University presents the opportunity not only to develop your skills but to challenge yourself and develop ...

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