• Exploring your career options

• Reflecting on what you already have to offer (your skills and experience)

• Job search and learning how to succeed in recruitment processes

• Extensive Online Resources

• Including online Careers modules

• Briefing Sessions

• Appointments & Drop-in service

• Employer Events

• Careers Fairs

• Dedicated Vacancy Platform

Think about the times when you:

• used creativity to solve a problem that made your team more productive

• worked with new people with different views and ideas that helped inspire you  

• were open to new ideas or suggestions from others

• improved the way you or a team worked on a project or task by trying something new 

SOURCE: My World of Work

• self-awareness

• emotional intelligence

You meet new people and develop relationships:

• interpersonal skills

• communication & listening

• teamwork

You are experimenting with applying your skills in different contexts:

• adaptability

• flexibility

• resilience

Plus building transferable skills in:

• time management

• problem solving

• leadership & responsibility

• organisation

• intercultural awareness

What EXAMPLES can you think of that you can use on your CV/Applications?

The areas where employers are most likely to have concerns are:

• self-awareness (35% respondents reported that less than expected)

• resilience (30% respondents reported that less than expected)

Respondents frequently cited a lack of self-awareness as the cause of wider workplace challenges. They believed that for new hires to successfully participate in training, they need a realistic view of their own capabilities.

What examples do you have that demonstrate these personal attributes?

* if you have been involved in the committee for a student society you can ask Strath Union for a reference -email strathunion.societies@strath.ac.uk.

As a Politics student and an active contributor to The Strathclyde Telegraph, an award-winning student newspaper, I was excited by this opportunity. My strong research and writing skills and experience of publishing regular articles demonstrate my potential to produce thought-provoking weekly blog posts and contribute to policy research.

Paragraph 2 – for example:

You will see from my CV that I am responsible for the social media content for Strathclyde Podcast Society. This involves writing clear and engaging posts to promote our training opportunities. This has led to collaborations with a wide range of societies and a xx% increase in engagement with our channels.

• They want to see EXAMPLES of you demonstrating the skills they prioritise

  
  

• They want these examples to come from more than one place

  
  

• Ultimately, employers are looking for MORE than a degree!

• Website - Making applications

• Careers Toolkit – including CV360 (instant feedback on your CV), Interview simulator

Group briefing sessions (30 minutes on campus or via Zoom)

• Book via Careers Service  Events calendar

One to one support - request via appointment bookings

• CV/application checking

• Practice interviews

Entrepreneurship is about:

• problem-solving

• creating impact

• identifying and acting on opportunities.

Developing an entrepreneurial mindset enables you to use adaptability, resilience, and determination to succeed.