Are you a student who is trying to build a good skill set? Although there can be a lot of academic pressure on you, you can still find opportunities to boost your skills. We all know how important it is to be skilled nowadays.
Let it be soft skills like communication, leadership, etc, or hard skills like IT and computer skills; gaining these skills will put you ahead of the crowd.
Now let’s look at some opportunities that you can get as a student and start your journey towards becoming a skilled person:
- Join An On-campus Club :
There are probably many clubs in your institution, such as debating club, computer club, cultural club, research club, etc. Try to find clubs that align with your interests and join one or two of them.
By being a member of a club, you can see how events get organized and how programs and activities are executed, and you can contribute to working with them. You can improve your communication skills and network by talking to other members of the club. You can make new friends there and also learn a lot from different people. As you continue to work, you can eventually get higher ranks in the clubs. These skills and experiences are also helpful for your future jobs and corporate grooming.
- Do Internships :
An internship is when you work for a company or organization for a period of time; it can be paid or unpaid. As a student, you can also try to find some internships around you or find them online.
Try joining an internship program where you will be able to enhance your skills, gain experience, and learn many things.
Also, working for those companies and organizations can help you build a strong network of highly qualified professionals.
When you seek a job after graduation and the team will look for experience, you can easily apply there with the experience you gained from the internships.
- Take Courses :
We live in a competitive world now. The more skilled and knowledgeable you are, the more likely you are to succeed. There are some things you can learn by doing courses such as – Graphic designing, Programming, Web design, Software development, Digital marketing, or some other professional courses. There are also courses on problem-solving skills, communication skills, public speaking skills, and a lot more.
You can find some offline courses near you, or you can get these online. There is also a tremendous amount of material available for free on the internet. So what’s holding you back? Jump right into learning whatever skills interest you!
- Do some freelancing :
Are you someone who does know some skills and is trying to improve them while also earning some money out of them?
You can do freelancing!
You can go to websites like Fiverr, Upwork, etc., make a profile, and describe or show your skills. Then reach out to clients, and you will get paid for your work.
By doing these things, you will learn to handle clients and communicate with people across the world.
- Start A Small Business :
Student life is the best time to start a business because you can experiment, and even if you fail, you will have plenty of time and experience to try again!
If you want to sell handmade items, you can try creating some arts and crafts, such as little jewelry, scented candles, gift items, etc., and selling them.
Or you can cook food items, bake and decorate cakes, do henna designs, and much more.
By doing these small businesses, you will learn how to use your work for earning, how to handle customers, and how a business as a whole works.
- Participate In Competitions :
There are many competitions, events, or olympiads for students: debating competitions, public speaking competitions, coding competitions, math olympiads, model United Nations, etc., to name a few.
By participating in these competitions, you will be able to practice and enrich your knowledge and skills. You will get to meet people with the same interests all over the country and learn from them, and you may get prizes for your accomplishments!
Opportunities are eagerly waiting for you! Just be confident and take the first step toward finding out what you want to do and learn. Start grabbing these opportunities and RUN towards your goals!
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Writer:
Ramisa Shamrin Chowdhury
Intern, Content Writing Department, YSSE.