Where do I go from here?

Where am I now?

Having used the Graduate Toolkit resources you should now:

  • Have an idea of the skills you currently have
  • Know how your skills compare to those employers are looking for
  • Be able to provide evidence of how you’ve demonstrated these skills.

contentbox-exclaim-orange.gifThis is the process you’ll use to draft every CV and job application you’ll ever write. It’s an approach everyone has to learn. In time you’ll be able to dispense with the resources we’ve provided because this process will become second nature.

What should I do next?

Go back to your employability skills grid and identify any ‘weak spots’ – areas where you may have little or no evidence to show how you demonstrate certain skills.

Refer back to the relevant employability skills page and our examples of how to evidence those skills:

  • Was your initial assessment of your skills too harsh? Ask a friend, tutor or careers counsellor for a ‘second opinion’
  • Are there opportunities within your course or other activities inside and outside university to develop these ‘missing skills’?
  • If you can’t identify any opportunities that interest you then get in touch with the careers service; we’ll help you generate some ideas.

In conclusion

Learning and development is a process that never ends. You’ll always have the chance to acquire new skills and improve the skills you already have.

  • Use the Graduate Toolkit resources to keep tabs on your development
  • Make the most of the many opportunities to develop your employability skills while at university
  • The Careers Service is here to help you make the most of this process. Get in touch at any time.