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Understanding Your Skills & Strengths (BA & MA)

University-wide
Understanding Your Skills & Strengths
Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

What skills do you have?

What is your biggest strength?

What is your biggest weakness?

What do you value most?

Understanding where your skills and strengths lie, what your weaknesses are, and what you value, is an essential part of your career development. Having this self-awareness enables you to:

  • Understand where to focus your efforts when it comes to your career development
  • Better identify ways to address any weaknesses in your skills and experience
  • Search more effectively for jobs, internships and other opportunities which suit your current skills and values
  • Communicate more effectively in interviews when asked to talk about yourself

During this workshop you'll learn how to reflect on your skills and strengths, how to identify your current weaknesses and how to think about your values. You'll leave knowing more about yourself and feeling more confident in being able to communicate with employers.

Please note this session is for undergraduate and Masters students only. If you a Doctoral candidate please see our alternative event