Universities now play a vital role in the changing world rather than just imparting traditional knowledge to students. Universities ought to support students in accruing important soft skills. They can help them in their academic and professional and personal growth.
What are soft skills?
The ability to work well in a team and adjust to changes in your surroundings are examples of soft skills which are transferable qualities that help you succeed in any task you undertake.
Let’s know 5 important skills that university students need to acquire in order to succeed in the education and work environment :
Time Management :
If you’re keen on extracurricular activities or work part-time during your studies, you’ll know that you know how to manage your workload by dividing your time into multiple things. Employers always value employees who can juggle multiple commitments.
Whether you’re focusing on studies or a part-time job, your ability to meet deadlines is a testament to your time management skills.
Taking Constructive Criticism :
There is none who does perfect university work and you will likely receive a lot of constructive criticism from your tutor and other students during your studies. Employers want employees who can accept constructive criticism and use what they’ve been told to improve their work.
This may seem like an odd soft skill because it’s not something that can be easily demonstrated, but it’s worth talking about in an interview about a situation where you were able to use constructive criticism to improve your work.
Critical thinking and problem thinking :
Employers value critical thinking and problem-solving skills in their employees. However, these skills are often lacking and require training. Employees who can effectively solve problems are highly valued. They can leverage industry knowledge and collaborate with colleagues to find solutions.
Decision making skills :
Thousands of decisions are made every day, each of which can have positive and negative consequences. Learning decision making skills provides an opportunity to increase positive outcomes while reducing the impacts of failure. Students must learn decision making throughout their academic years, whether it be academics or extracurricular activities.
Decision making skills help students become independent and mature individuals. By deciding which paths to take, which electives to choose, which extracurricular activities to participate in, students build a foundation of decision-making skills and learn what is best for them.
Communication skills :
To build a successful relationship, all students must be able to communicate effectively with their parents, teachers and friends. Excellent writing and oral communication in different languages are required.
While writing skills are necessary to create clear and concise assignments, speaking skills are important to convey ideas during classes and presentations. People have different types of personalities so students need to understand how to meet and communicate with people. People who are friendly and comfortable with new people are more likely to adapt successfully to new environments in the future.
University students need to recognise the importance of soft skills in shaping their academic journey and future career opportunities. Developing soft skills can help you accelerate your personal growth and excel in all your endeavors.
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Anamika Ghosh Shreya
Intern, Content writing department
YSSE