Skills for Success at University and Improving CV Content

SSHE

Contents
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY.............................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................8
Appendix....................................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
The time that is spent by students at university is very important for them because they
get to learn a lot of things, enhance their existing knowledge as well as develop new skills. Also,
the students are able to build new networks and learn how to work as part of a team. There are
different skills that are required by the students in order to be successful at the university and
also, these are useful in the workplace (Anderson and Valero, 2020). Time management, hard
work, leadership, adaptability and problem solving are some examples of the skills that are
required by the students to be successful in the university and are also important in the
workplace. Apart from this, in order to get a job, a CV or curriculum vitae plays an important
role. This is because it helps a candidate in convincing the prospective employer about their
employability. Therefore, the report also includes recommendations regarding hoe can students
improve the content of their respective CVs.
MAIN BODY
The six skills that students require to be successful at university and their importance in
the workplace are explained as follows -
Time management – Time management is an important skill for students in the
university and can be defined as the process of planning and organizing the time between
different tasks or activities. effective time management allows the students at university to
complete more tasks in less time and this is because they are focused and hence, do not waste
any time on distractions. Apart from this, time management also helps in reducing the overall
stress and eliminate procrastination (Time management skills that improve student learning,
2021). The students are able to plan and set their goals early and also, work on them at the same
time. In the workplace, time management is important because it allows an individual to not only
enhance their performance, but also achieve their desired goals effectively.
Teamwork – Teamwork can be defined as the collaborative effort of a group of people in
order to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective or efficient manner.
as far as students at university are concerned, teamwork teaches them essential communication
as well as social skills like active listening and speaking. Apart from this, teamwork is also
required because it assists the students in solving complex issues that they might come across