What is employability?
Below is a list of employability skills valued by employers. At the beginning of the academic year rate yourself on how well you have developed these skills. Rate yourself out of 5, with 1 being ‘very well’ and 5 representing ‘needs development’.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer literacy | ||||
| Cultural sensitivity | ||||
| Commercial awareness | ||||
| Team-working | ||||
| Problem-solving | ||||
| Numeracy | ||||
| Positive attitude | ||||
| Communication | ||||
| Leadership |
Review your degree programme and highlight any degree-specific employability skills.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
If you have scored 3 or below, develop ...
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